Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Barley
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
जौ
Song-of-India
In German
Gerste
Song-of-India
In French
orge
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
cebada
Song- de - la India
In Greek
κριθάρι
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
cevada
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
jęczmień
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
hordei
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Barley and Song-of-India. Barley doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Song-of-India
Season and care of Barley and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Song-of-India season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Song-of-India Physical Information
Barley and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Barley and Song-of-India are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barley and Song-of-India
Care of Barley and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.