Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Barley
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In German
Gerste
Pelargonium
In French
orge
Pelargonium
In Spanish
cebada
Pelargonium
In Greek
κριθάρι
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
cevada
pelargônio
In Polish
jęczmień
Pelargonium
In Latin
hordei
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Hordeum
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Pelargonium
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Pelargonium? We provide you with everything About Barley and Pelargonium. Barley doesn't have thorns and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Pelargonium
Season and care of Barley and Pelargonium is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Pelargonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Pelargonium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Pelargonium is Neutral.
Barley and Pelargonium Physical Information
Barley and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Barley and Pelargonium are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
- Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Pelargonium
Care of Barley and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.