Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Barley
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Gerste
Teufelszunge
In French
orge
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
cebada
Amorphophallus konjac
In Portuguese
cevada
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
jęczmień
konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Hordeum
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Devil's Tongue
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Barley and Devil's Tongue. Barley doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Barley and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Devil's Tongue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Barley and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Devil's Tongue
Care of Barley and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.