Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Barley
African Marigold
In Hindi
जौ
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Gerste
Studentenblume
In French
orge
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
cebada
caléndula africana
In Greek
κριθάρι
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
cevada
marigold africano
In Polish
jęczmień
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
hordei
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and African Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and African Marigold? We provide you with everything About Barley and African Marigold. Barley doesn't have thorns and African Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Barley has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing and African Marigold has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Barley and African Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and African Marigold
Season and care of Barley and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and African Marigold season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and African Marigold Physical Information
Barley and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Barley and African Marigold are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Barley and African Marigold
Care of Barley and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.