Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
-
Habitat
Humid climates
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
-
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Barley
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
जौ
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Gerste
Kracher penstemon
In French
orge
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
cebada
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
κριθάρι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
cevada
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
jęczmień
petarda penstemon
In Latin
hordei
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Barley and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Barley and Firecracker Penstemon. Barley doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Barley and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Firecracker Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Barley and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Barley and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Barley and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.