Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Scotch Broom
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
cytisus scoparius
Foxtail Barley
In German
cytisus scoparius
Mähnengerste
In French
cytisus scoparius
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Cytisus scoparius
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Cytisus Scoparius ή
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
cytisus scoparius
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
żarnowiec
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
scoparius cytisum
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Scotch Broom and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Scotch Broom and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scotch Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Scotch Broom and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Scotch Broom and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Scotch Broom and Foxtail Barley
Care of Scotch Broom and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom 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.