Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Barley
In Spanish
Aerides
cebada
In Portuguese
Aerides
cevada
In Polish
Aerides
jęczmień
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aerides and Barley
Season and care of Aerides and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Barley is Not Available.
Aerides and Barley Physical Information
Aerides and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aerides and Barley are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Aerides and Barley
Care of Aerides and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.