Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Hordeum jubatum
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Crocus
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Crocus
In German
Mähnengerste
Krokus
In French
Foxtail Barley
Crocus
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Azafrán
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Açafrão
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Krokus
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Crocoideae
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Crocus. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Crocus 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 Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Crocus
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is and Crocus season is . The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Foxtail Barley and Crocus Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Crocus are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Crocus
Care of Foxtail Barley and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.