Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
बर्फ बुश
In German
Mähnengerste
Schnee Bush
In French
Foxtail Barley
neige Bush
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
nieve Bush
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
neve de Bush
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hordeeae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Antidesmatoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Snow Bush
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Snow Bush? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Snow Bush. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Snow Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Snow Bush
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Snow Bush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Snow Bush Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Snow Bush are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Foxtail Barley and Snow Bush
Care of Foxtail Barley and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.