Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Long slender
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
बाजरा
In German
Mähnengerste
Perlhirse
In French
Foxtail Barley
Perle Millet
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
El mijo perla
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
milheto
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Pearl Millet
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Pearl Millet season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Pearl Millet
Care of Foxtail Barley and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.