Barley

Cornflower

About Barley and Cornflower

Barley

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100

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Habitat

Humid climates

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Barley

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

जौ

Hydrangea

In German

Gerste

Hortensie

In French

orge

Hortensia

In Spanish

cebada

Hortensia

In Greek

κριθάρι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cevada

Hortênsia

In Polish

jęczmień

Hortensja

In Latin

hordei

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Hordeum

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Triticeae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

6250

1 27800

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Properties of Barley and Cornflower

Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Barley and Cornflower. Barley doesn't have thorns and Cornflower 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 Cornflower 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 Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barley and Cornflower

Season and care of Barley and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Cornflower season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Barley and Cornflower Physical Information

Barley and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Cornflower are as follows:

Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Barley and Cornflower

Care of Barley and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.