Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Barley
Spider Plant
In German
Gerste
Grünlilie
In French
orge
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
cebada
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
κριθάρι
Spider plant
In Portuguese
cevada
Clorofito
In Polish
jęczmień
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
hordei
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hordeum
Chlorophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Spider Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Spider Plant? We provide you with everything About Barley and Spider Plant. Barley doesn't have thorns and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Spider Plant
Season and care of Barley and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Spider Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Spider Plant Physical Information
Barley and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Barley and Spider Plant are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Barley and Spider Plant
Care of Barley and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.