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About Raintree and Foxtail Barley


About Foxtail Barley and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Brazil   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Vertical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   
wheat rust   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   
Swollen eyelids   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora   
HORDEUM jubatum   

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley   

In Hindi
Raintree   
Foxtail Barley   

In German
raintree   
Mähnengerste   

In French
raintree   
Foxtail Barley   

In Spanish
raintree   
La cebada de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Raintree   
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Raintree   
Foxtail Barley   

In Polish
Raintree   
włośnica Jęczmień   

In Latin
Raintree   
Hordeum foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Cyperales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Brunfelsia   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hordeeae   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Raintree and Foxtail Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Foxtail Barley. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Raintree and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Foxtail Barley

Season and care of Raintree and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Foxtail Barley season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.

Raintree and Foxtail Barley Physical Information

Raintree and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Raintree and Foxtail Barley are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Foxtail Barley

Care of Raintree and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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