Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Digestion problems, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Barley
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
जौ
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
Gerste
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
orge
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
cebada
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
κριθάρι
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
cevada
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
jęczmień
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
hordei
Fiber opticus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Fiber Optic Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Fiber Optic Grass? We provide you with everything About Barley and Fiber Optic Grass. Barley doesn't have thorns and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Barley and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Fiber Optic Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Barley and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Barley and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Barley and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Barley and Fiber Optic Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.