Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Sandy areas
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, 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
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Artichoke
Barley
In German
Artischocke
Gerste
In Spanish
Alcachofa
cebada
In Greek
αγκινάρα
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
cevada
In Polish
Karczoch
jęczmień
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Barley? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Barley. Artichoke has thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Barley has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. 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 Artichoke and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Barley
Season and care of Artichoke and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Barley season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Barley is Not Available.
Artichoke and Barley Physical Information
Artichoke and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Barley are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Artichoke and Barley
Care of Artichoke and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Artichoke 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.