Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Mähnengerste
Narzissen
In French
Foxtail Barley
Narcissus
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Narcissus
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Not Available
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Narcissus
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Narcyz
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Narcissus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Hordeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Barley and Jonquil
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Barley and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Barley and Jonquil. Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen and Jonquil 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 Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Jonquil
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Jonquil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Jonquil Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Jonquil are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Barley and Jonquil
Care of Foxtail Barley and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.