Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
South America, Argentina
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Barley
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
जौ
Spring Starflower
In German
Gerste
Frühling Borretsch
In French
orge
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
cebada
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
κριθάρι
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
cevada
primavera Starflower
In Polish
jęczmień
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
hordei
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Barley and Spring Starflower. Barley doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Barley and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Spring Starflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Barley and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Barley and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Barley and Spring Starflower
Care of Barley and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.