Barley

Silver Sage

About Barley and Silver Sage

Barley

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Grass

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

825

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Barley

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

जौ

रजत बाबा

In German

Gerste

Silver Sage

In French

orge

Silver Sage

In Spanish

cebada

silver Sage

In Greek

κριθάρι

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

cevada

silver Sage

In Polish

jęczmień

silver Sage

In Latin

hordei

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Hordeum

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Triticeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

6900

1 27800

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Properties of Barley and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Barley and Silver Sage

Season and care of Barley and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Silver Sage season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Barley and Silver Sage Physical Information

Barley and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Barley and Silver Sage are as follows:

Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Barley and Silver Sage

Care of Barley and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Silver Sage pruning is done 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.