Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize once a week in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Common Name
Barley
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
In German
Gerste
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In French
orge
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Spanish
cebada
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Greek
κριθάρι
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Portuguese
cevada
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Polish
jęczmień
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Latin
hordei
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Hordeum
Rhynchostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Rhynchostylis Gigantea? We provide you with everything About Barley and Rhynchostylis Gigantea. Barley doesn't have thorns and Rhynchostylis Gigantea 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Season and care of Barley and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.
Barley and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information
Barley and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Barley and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
- Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Care of Barley and Rhynchostylis Gigantea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.