Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
not available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Barley
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
जौ
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Gerste
In French
vulpin des prés
orge
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
cebada
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
cevada
In Polish
łąka ber
jęczmień
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Barley? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Barley. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Barley has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Barley
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.
Meadow Foxtail and Barley Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Barley are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Barley
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.