Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
India
Types
Not Available
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Cardamom
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
इलायची
In German
Mähnengerste
Kardamom
In French
Foxtail Barley
Cardamome
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Cardamomo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Cardamomo
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Kardamon
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Cardamom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Cardamom
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Cardamom? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Cardamom. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Cardamom doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Cardamom 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 Cardamom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Cardamom
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Cardamom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Cardamom Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Cardamom are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Cardamom
Care of Foxtail Barley and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Cardamom pruning is done 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 Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.