Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
Humid climates
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Barley
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
जौ
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Gerste
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
orge
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
cebada
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
κριθάρι
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
cevada
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
jęczmień
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
hordei
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Asparagus Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Asparagus Fern? We provide you with everything About Barley and Asparagus Fern. Barley doesn't have thorns and Asparagus Fern 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 Asparagus Fern 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 Asparagus Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Barley and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Asparagus Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Barley and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Barley and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Barley and Asparagus Fern
Care of Barley and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.