Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Not Available
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Habitat
Humid climates
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Not Available
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Barley
Kalanchoe
In German
Gerste
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
cebada
Kalanchoe
In Greek
κριθάρι
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
cevada
Kalanchoe
In Polish
jęczmień
Kalanchoe
In Latin
hordei
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Barley and Kalanchoe. Barley doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Barley and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Kalanchoe season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Barley and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Barley and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Barley and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Barley and Kalanchoe
Care of Barley and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.