Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Zizka
In German
Mähnengerste
Zizka
In French
Foxtail Barley
Zizka
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Zizka
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Zizka
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Zizka
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Zizka
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Zizka. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Zizka
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Zizka season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Zizka Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Zizka are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Zizka
Care of Foxtail Barley and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
