Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Greener Pastures
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Barley
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
जौ
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Gerste
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
orge
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
cebada
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
κριθάρι
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
cevada
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
jęczmień
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
hordei
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Purple Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Barley and Purple Lovegrass. Barley doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Barley and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Purple Lovegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Barley and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Barley and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Barley and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Barley and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.