Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
it is a type of birch
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Yellow Birch
In German
Mähnengerste
Yellow Birch
In French
Foxtail Barley
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Birch flavum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Yellow Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Yellow Birch? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Yellow Birch. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Yellow Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Yellow Birch
Care of Foxtail Barley and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.