Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Humid climates
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Barley
Firewheel
In German
Gerste
Feuerrad
In Spanish
cebada
Firewheel
In Greek
κριθάρι
Firewheel
In Portuguese
cevada
Firewheel
In Polish
jęczmień
Firewheel
In Latin
hordei
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Firewheel
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Barley and Firewheel. Barley doesn't have thorns and Firewheel 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 Firewheel 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 Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Firewheel
Season and care of Barley and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Firewheel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Firewheel Physical Information
Barley and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Barley and Firewheel are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Barley and Firewheel
Care of Barley and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.