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About Barley and Giant Waterlily


About Giant Waterlily and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Aquatics   

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates   
along watercourse   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
510.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
37.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Disc shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep immersed in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, Moths, Snakes   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare   
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   

Common Name
Barley   
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   

In Hindi
जौ   
पानी लिली   

In German
Gerste   
Riesen- Seerose   

In French
orge   
géant nénuphar   

In Spanish
cebada   
lirio de agua   

In Greek
κριθάρι   
νούφαρο   

In Portuguese
cevada   
waterlily   

In Polish
jęczmień   
Lilia wodna   

In Latin
hordei   
ingens aqua lilium,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Poaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Victoria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Barley and Giant Waterlily

Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Barley and Giant Waterlily. Barley doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barley and Giant Waterlily

Season and care of Barley and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Giant Waterlily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.

Barley and Giant Waterlily Physical Information

Barley and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Giant Waterlily are as follows:

Care of Barley and Giant Waterlily

Care of Barley and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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