Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Water Spinach
In German
Mähnengerste
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Foxtail Barley
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Espinafre de água
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Water Spinach. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Water 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Water Spinach
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Water Spinach season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Water Spinach Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Water Spinach are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Water Spinach
Care of Foxtail Barley and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Water 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.