Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Not Available
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Foxtail Barley
In German
Nickende Distel
Mähnengerste
In French
Musk Thistle
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
musk Thistle
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Musk Thistle
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley. Musk Thistle has thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley
Care of Musk Thistle and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Musk Thistle 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.