Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Barley
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
जौ
regal geranium
In German
Gerste
Regal Geranie
In French
orge
geranium royale
In Spanish
cebada
geranio regia
In Greek
κριθάρι
regal geranium
In Portuguese
cevada
gerânio régio
In Polish
jęczmień
regal geranium
In Latin
hordei
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Hordeum
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Regal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Regal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Barley and Regal Geranium. Barley doesn't have thorns and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Barley and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Regal Geranium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Barley and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barley and Regal Geranium
Care of Barley and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.