Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Long Narrow
Vertical
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never 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
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
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
ALLIUM vineale
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
लहसुन
Foxtail Barley
In German
Knoblauch
Mähnengerste
In French
Ail
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Ajo
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
σκόρδο
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
alho
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
czosnek
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
allium
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley. Wild Garlic doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Garlic has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue. 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 Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Foxtail Barley season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley
Care of Wild Garlic and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wild Garlic 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.