Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Africa
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
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
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Barley
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
जौ
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Gerste
Alpine Delphinium
In French
orge
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
cebada
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
κριθάρι
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
cevada
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
jęczmień
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
hordei
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Barley and Alpine Delphinium. Barley doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Barley and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Alpine Delphinium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Barley and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Barley and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Barley and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.