Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Humid climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Barley
Common Mallow
In Hindi
जौ
malva neglecta
In German
Gerste
malva neglecta
In French
orge
malva neglecta
In Spanish
cebada
Malva neglecta
In Greek
κριθάρι
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
cevada
malva neglecta
In Polish
jęczmień
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
hordei
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Barley and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Barley and Common Mallow. Barley doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Common Mallow
Season and care of Barley and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Common Mallow season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Common Mallow Physical Information
Barley and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Barley and Common Mallow are as follows:
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Common Mallow
Care of Barley and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Common Mallow pruning is done 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.