African Violet

Barley

About African Violet and Barley

African Violet

Barley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Eastern Africa

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Types

Perennial

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

400008

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

HORDEUM vulgare

Common Name

African violet

Barley

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

जौ

In German

African Violet

Gerste

In French

African Violet

orge

In Spanish

Violeta africana

cebada

In Greek

African Violet

κριθάρι

In Portuguese

Violet africano

cevada

In Polish

African Violet

jęczmień

In Latin

African Violet

hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Hordeum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

216

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Barley

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Barley? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Barley. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like and Barley has allergic reactions like . 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 African Violet and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Violet and Barley

Season and care of African Violet and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .

African Violet and Barley Physical Information

African Violet and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Barley are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of African Violet and Barley

Care of African Violet and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer African Violet 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.