Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
CEREUS
Common Name
Barley
Night blooming cereus
In Portuguese
cevada
cereus
In Polish
jęczmień
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Hordeum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Cereus? We provide you with everything About Barley and Cereus. Barley doesn't have thorns and Cereus 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 Cereus 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 Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Cereus
Season and care of Barley and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Cereus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Barley and Cereus Physical Information
Barley and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Cereus are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Barley and Cereus
Care of Barley and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.