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About Barley and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

88
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

-
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral, Alkaline

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
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

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Barley
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

जौ
Devil's Backbone

In German

Gerste
Devil's Backbone

In French

orge
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

cebada
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

κριθάρι
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

cevada
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

jęczmień
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

hordei
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Hordeum
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Triticeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

62000
1 27800
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Properties of Barley and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Barley and Devils Backbone

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

Barley and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Barley and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Barley flower color:

  • Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Barley and Devils Backbone

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