Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Humid climates
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
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
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Barley
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
जौ
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Gerste
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
orge
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
cebada
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
κριθάρι
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cevada
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
jęczmień
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
hordei
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Barley and Buddha's Hand
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Barley and Buddha's Hand. Barley doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Barley and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Buddha's Hand season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Barley and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barley and Buddha's Hand
Care of Barley and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.