Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Hordeum jubatum
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
पोई
In German
Mähnengerste
Malabarspinat
In French
Foxtail Barley
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is and Malabar Spinach season is . The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach
Care of Foxtail Barley and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.