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About Scarlet Oak and Foxtail Barley


About Foxtail Barley and Scarlet Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval, Bristle-tipped   
Vertical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew   
wheat rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Swollen eyelids   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers   
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
Shade Trees   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS coccinea   
HORDEUM jubatum   

Common Name
Scarlet Oak   
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley   

In Hindi
Scarlet Oak   
Foxtail Barley   

In German
Scarlet Oak   
Mähnengerste   

In French
Scarlet Oak   
Foxtail Barley   

In Spanish
Scarlet roble   
La cebada de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Scarlet Oak   
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Scarlet Oak   
Foxtail Barley   

In Polish
Scarlet Oak   
włośnica Jęczmień   

In Latin
Quercus coccinea   
Hordeum foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hordeeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Scarlet Oak and Foxtail Barley

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Oak and Foxtail Barley

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

Scarlet Oak and Foxtail Barley Physical Information

Scarlet Oak and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Scarlet Oak and Foxtail Barley are as follows:

Care of Scarlet Oak and Foxtail Barley

Care of Scarlet Oak and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak 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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