Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
  
CRYPTANTHUS
  
Common Name
Barley
  
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
  
In Hindi
जौ
  
Earth Star
  
In German
Gerste
  
Erdstern
  
In French
orge
  
Terre étoile
  
In Spanish
cebada
  
estrella de la tierra
  
In Greek
κριθάρι
  
γη αστεριών
  
In Portuguese
cevada
  
Estrela da terra
  
In Polish
jęczmień
  
Gwiazda ziemi
  
In Latin
hordei
  
terra, stella
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Cryptanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Barley and Earth Star
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Earth Star? We provide you with everything About Barley and Earth Star. Barley doesn't have thorns and Earth Star 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 Earth Star 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 Earth Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Earth Star
Season and care of Barley and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Earth Star season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Barley and Earth Star Physical Information
Barley and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Barley and Earth Star are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Barley and Earth Star
Care of Barley and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.