Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ornamental Tree
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Slopes, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Vertical
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
  
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
  
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
  
BETULA papyrifera
  
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
  
Paper Birch
  
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
  
Paper birch
  
In German
Mähnengerste
  
Papierbirke
  
In French
Foxtail Barley
  
Le bouleau à papier
  
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
  
abedul de papel
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
  
σημύδα χαρτί
  
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
  
vidoeiro de papel
  
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
  
brzoza papieru
  
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
  
Paper betula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hordeeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Paper Birch
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Paper Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Paper Birch Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Paper Birch are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Paper Birch
Care of Foxtail Barley and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.