Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Barley
Shell Ginger
In German
Gerste
Shell Ginger
In French
orge
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
cebada
Shell jengibre
In Greek
κριθάρι
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
cevada
Shell Ginger
In Polish
jęczmień
Shell Imbir
In Latin
hordei
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Barley and Shell Ginger. Barley doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Barley and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Shell Ginger season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Barley and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Barley and Shell Ginger
Care of Barley and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.