Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 Bulbs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
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
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Barley
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In German
Gerste
Cape Aloe
In Spanish
cebada
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
κριθάρι
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
cevada
Cape Aloe
In Polish
jęczmień
Cape Aloe
In Latin
hordei
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Cape Aloe
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Cape Aloe? We provide you with everything About Barley and Cape Aloe. Barley doesn't have thorns and Cape Aloe 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 Cape Aloe 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 Cape Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Barley and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Cape Aloe season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Barley and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Barley and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Barley and Cape Aloe
Care of Barley and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.