Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Western Africa
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
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
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Barley
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Gerste
Lucky Bamboo
In French
orge
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
cebada
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
κριθάρι
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cevada
bambu da sorte
In Polish
jęczmień
lucky bamboo
In Latin
hordei
felix bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Lucky Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Lucky Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Barley and Lucky Bamboo. Barley doesn't have thorns and Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Barley and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Lucky Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Barley and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Barley and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Barley and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Barley and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Barley and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.