Barley

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Barley and Madagascar Periwinkle

Barley

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Madagascar

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

850

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Habitat

Humid climates

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Barley

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

जौ

Vinca

In German

Gerste

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

orge

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

cebada

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

κριθάρι

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

cevada

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

jęczmień

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

hordei

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Gentianales

Family

Poaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Hordeum

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Triticeae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Barley and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Barley and Madagascar Periwinkle

Season and care of Barley and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Madagascar Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.

Barley and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Barley and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Barley and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Barley and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Barley and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.