Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Biodiesel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
Common Name
Barley
  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
In Hindi
जौ
  
Ribbon Grass
  
In German
Gerste
  
rohrglanzgras
  
In French
orge
  
roseau
  
In Spanish
cebada
  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
In Greek
κριθάρι
  
κορδέλα Grass
  
In Portuguese
cevada
  
caniço-malhado
  
In Polish
jęczmień
  
Wstążka Trawa
  
In Latin
hordei
  
Ribbon Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Barley and Ribbon Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Ribbon Grass? We provide you with everything About Barley and Ribbon Grass. Barley doesn't have thorns and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Barley and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Ribbon Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Barley and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Barley and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Barley and Ribbon Grass
Care of Barley and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.