Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Needle Grass
In German
Mähnengerste
Nadel- Gras
In French
Foxtail Barley
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
agulha Relva
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
igła do trawy
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Needle Grass. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Needle Grass
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Needle Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Needle Grass Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Needle Grass are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Needle Grass
Care of Foxtail Barley and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.