Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Barley
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
जौ
Chincherinchee
In German
Gerste
Kap-Milchstern
In French
orge
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
cebada
Chincherinchee
In Greek
κριθάρι
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
cevada
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
jęczmień
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
hordei
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hordeum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Chincherinchee
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Barley and Chincherinchee. Barley doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Barley and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Chincherinchee season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Barley and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Barley and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Barley and Chincherinchee
Care of Barley and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.