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About Barley and Shirley Poppy


About Shirley Poppy and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, 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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Red, Orange Red, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold   
Sandy Brown, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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   
Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Loam, Moist but well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing   
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea   
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   
Cake, Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making black and brown dye, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to flavour soups   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare   
PAPAVER rhoeas   

Common Name
Barley   
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy   

In Hindi
जौ   
शर्ली अफीम   

In German
Gerste   
Klatschmohn   

In French
orge   
shirley pavot   

In Spanish
cebada   
Shirley amapola   

In Greek
κριθάρι   
Shirley παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
cevada   
Shirley poppy   

In Polish
jęczmień   
Shirley maku   

In Latin
hordei   
Shirley, papaveris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Poaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Papaver   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Papavereae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Paperveroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
770   
24

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Properties of Barley and Shirley Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Shirley Poppy? We provide you with everything About Barley and Shirley Poppy. Barley doesn't have thorns and Shirley Poppy 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 Shirley Poppy 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 Shirley Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barley and Shirley Poppy

Season and care of Barley and Shirley Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Shirley Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Shirley Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Shirley Poppy is Neutral.

Barley and Shirley Poppy Physical Information

Barley and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Barley and Shirley Poppy are as follows:

Care of Barley and Shirley Poppy

Care of Barley and Shirley Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Shirley Poppy pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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