Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Dogs
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Barley
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In German
Gerste
Sternanis
In French
orge
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
cebada
Anís estrellado
In Greek
κριθάρι
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
cevada
Star Anise
In Latin
hordei
Star Anise
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Illiciales
Family
Poaceae
Illiciaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Triticeae
Illicieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Star Anise
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Star Anise? We provide you with everything About Barley and Star Anise. Barley doesn't have thorns and Star Anise 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 Star Anise 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 Star Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Star Anise
Season and care of Barley and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Star Anise season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Star Anise Physical Information
Barley and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Star Anise are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of Barley and Star Anise
Care of Barley and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.