Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
Habitat
Humid climates
gardens, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
AERIDES quinquevulnera
Common Name
Barley
Aerides, Orchid
In German
Gerste
Orchidee
In Spanish
cebada
Orquídea
In Portuguese
cevada
Orquídea
In Polish
jęczmień
Orchidea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Orchid? We provide you with everything About Barley and Orchid. Barley doesn't have thorns and Orchid 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 Orchid 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 Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Orchid
Season and care of Barley and Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Orchid season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Orchid is Not Available.
Barley and Orchid Physical Information
Barley and Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Barley and Orchid are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
- Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Orchid
Care of Barley and Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Orchid 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 Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.