Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Habitat
Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Barley
Brake Fern
In Hindi
जौ
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Gerste
Brems Farnanlage
In French
orge
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
cebada
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
κριθάρι
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
cevada
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
jęczmień
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
hordei
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Brake Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Brake Fern? We provide you with everything About Barley and Brake Fern. Barley doesn't have thorns and Brake 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 Brake 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 Brake Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Brake Fern
Season and care of Barley and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Brake Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Brake Fern Physical Information
Barley and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Brake Fern are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Barley and Brake Fern
Care of Barley and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.