Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Barley
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
जौ
  
शतावर
  
In German
Gerste
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
orge
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
cebada
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
κριθάρι
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
cevada
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
jęczmień
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
hordei
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Barley and Asparagus
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Barley and Asparagus. Barley doesn't have thorns and Asparagus 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 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 and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Asparagus
Season and care of Barley and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Asparagus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Asparagus Physical Information
Barley and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Asparagus are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Barley and Asparagus
Care of Barley and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.