Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
-
Habitat
Humid climates
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Barley
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
जौ
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Gerste
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
orge
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
cebada
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
κριθάρι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
cevada
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
jęczmień
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
hordei
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Acanthoideae
Properties of Barley and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Barley and Malabar nut. Barley doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Malabar nut
Season and care of Barley and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Malabar nut season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Malabar nut Physical Information
Barley and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Malabar nut are as follows:
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Barley and Malabar nut
Care of Barley and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.