Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
मौसम्बी
In German
Mähnengerste
süße Limone
In French
Foxtail Barley
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
doce de limão
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Foxtail Barley and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Sweet Lime
Care of Foxtail Barley and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
