Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Mähnengerste
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Foxtail Barley
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Malabar nut
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Malabar nut season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Malabar nut Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Malabar nut are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Malabar nut
Care of Foxtail Barley and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.