Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Humid climates
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Barley
False Indigo
In German
Gerste
falsches Indigo
In French
orge
faux Indigo
In Spanish
cebada
Falso Indigo
In Greek
κριθάρι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
cevada
false Indigo
In Polish
jęczmień
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
hordei
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Barley and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Barley and False Indigo. Barley doesn't have thorns and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and False Indigo
Season and care of Barley and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and False Indigo season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and False Indigo Physical Information
Barley and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and False Indigo are as follows:
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Barley and False Indigo
Care of Barley and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.