Barley

Softstem Bulrush

About Barley and Softstem Bulrush

Barley

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

North America

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Itchiness

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Barley

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

जौ

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Gerste

Softstem Bulrush

In French

orge

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

cebada

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

κριθάρι

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

cevada

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

jęczmień

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

hordei

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Hordeum

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

635

1 27800

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Properties of Barley and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Barley and Softstem Bulrush

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

Barley and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Barley and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Barley and Softstem Bulrush

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