Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
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
Bulb fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Leucojum
Foxtail Barley
In German
Leucojum
Mähnengerste
In French
Leucojum
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Leucojum
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Leucojum
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Leucojum
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Leucojum
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Leucojum and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Foxtail Barley. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum 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 Leucojum and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leucojum and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Leucojum and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Leucojum and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Leucojum and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Leucojum and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Leucojum and Foxtail Barley
Care of Leucojum and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.