Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Yellow 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
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Mähnengerste
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Foxtail Barley
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Sarcococca confusa
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Sarcococca confusa? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Sarcococca confusa. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Sarcococca confusa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Foxtail Barley and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.