Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Not Available
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Barley
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In German
Gerste
Harfensträucher
In French
orge
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
cebada
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
κριθάρι
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
cevada
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
jęczmień
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
hordei
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Barley and Coleus Forskohlii. Barley doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Barley and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Barley and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Barley and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Barley and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Barley and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.