Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
India
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 11, 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
White, Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Pink, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Itchiness, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Heals minor burns
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
MUSA velutina
Common Name
Barley
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
In German
Gerste
rosa Banana
In French
orge
rose Banana
In Spanish
cebada
Pink plátano
In Greek
κριθάρι
ροζ Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
cevada
Banana -de-rosa
In Polish
jęczmień
różowy Banana
In Latin
hordei
Pink Banana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Pink Banana
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Pink Banana? We provide you with everything About Barley and Pink Banana. Barley doesn't have thorns and Pink Banana 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 Pink Banana 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 Pink Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Pink Banana
Season and care of Barley and Pink Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Pink Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Pink Banana season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Pink Banana Physical Information
Barley and Pink Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Barley and Pink Banana are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
- Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Pink Banana
Care of Barley and Pink Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Pink Banana 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 Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.