Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Humid climates
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
TAGETES patula
Common Name
Barley
French Marigold
In German
Gerste
Französisch Marigold
In French
orge
Marigold français
In Spanish
cebada
Marigold francés
In Greek
κριθάρι
Γαλλικά Marigold
In Portuguese
cevada
Marigold Francês
In Polish
jęczmień
francuski Marigold
In Latin
hordei
French Zinnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and French Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and French Marigold? We provide you with everything About Barley and French Marigold. Barley doesn't have thorns and French Marigold 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 French Marigold 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 French Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and French Marigold
Season and care of Barley and French Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and French Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and French Marigold season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for French Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for French Marigold is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and French Marigold Physical Information
Barley and French Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Barley and French Marigold are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
- French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Barley and French Marigold
Care of Barley and French Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.