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About Foxtail Barley and Raintree


About Raintree and Foxtail Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
White, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Vertical   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   

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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No need to prune   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
wheat rust   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids   
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum   
Brunfelsia pauciflora   

Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley   
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   

In Hindi
Foxtail Barley   
Raintree   

In German
Mähnengerste   
raintree   

In French
Foxtail Barley   
raintree   

In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra   
raintree   

In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι   
Raintree   

In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley   
Raintree   

In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień   
Raintree   

In Latin
Hordeum foxtail   
Raintree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Solanales   

Family
Poaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Brunfelsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Hordeeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Foxtail Barley and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Raintree. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Raintree 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 Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Raintree

Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Raintree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.

Foxtail Barley and Raintree Physical Information

Foxtail Barley and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Foxtail Barley and Raintree

Care of Foxtail Barley and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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