Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
South America
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Barley
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
जौ
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Gerste
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
orge
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
cebada
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
κριθάρι
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
cevada
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
jęczmień
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
hordei
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Barley and Powder Puff Tree. Barley doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Barley and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Powder Puff Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Barley and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Barley and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Barley and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.