Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Round
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Purple Butterbur
In German
Mähnengerste
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Foxtail Barley
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
púrpura petasita
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Purple Butterbur. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Purple Butterbur season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Foxtail Barley and Purple Butterbur
Care of Foxtail Barley and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.