Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Spinach
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
पालक
In German
Mähnengerste
Spinat
In French
Foxtail Barley
Épinards
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Espinacas
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Espinafre
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Szpinak
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Spinach. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Spinach
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Spinach season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Spinach Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Spinach are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Spinach
Care of Foxtail Barley and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
