Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Barley
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
cebada
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
aipo
cevada
In Latin
semina Carom
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Barley
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Ajwain plant and Barley Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Barley are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Barley
Care of Ajwain plant and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.