Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
red alder
Foxtail Barley
In German
rot-Erle
Mähnengerste
In French
aulne rouge
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
aliso rojo
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
czerwony olcha
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
red alnus
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Alder and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Red Alder and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Red Alder and Foxtail Barley. Red Alder doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Red Alder does not have fragrant flowers. Red Alder has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Red Alder and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Alder and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Red Alder and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Red Alder and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Red Alder and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Alder and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Alder and Foxtail Barley
Care of Red Alder and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Red Alder 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.