Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
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Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
-
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Red, Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Winter heath
Barley
In German
Alpine Heath
Gerste
In French
Alpine Heath
orge
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
cebada
In Greek
Alpine Heath
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
cevada
In Polish
Alpine Heath
jęczmień
In Latin
Alpini Heath
hordei
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Barley
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
Alpine Heath and Barley Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Barley are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Barley
Care of Alpine Heath and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Alpine Heath 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.