Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
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, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Barley
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In German
Gerste
Wassernabel
In Spanish
cebada
Centella
In Greek
κριθάρι
pennywort
In Portuguese
cevada
conchelo
In Polish
jęczmień
wąkrota
In Latin
hordei
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hordeum
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Barley and Pennywort. Barley doesn't have thorns and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Pennywort
Season and care of Barley and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Pennywort season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Pennywort Physical Information
Barley and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Pennywort are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barley and Pennywort
Care of Barley and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.