Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Oblong-lanceolate
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Barley
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
जौ
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Gerste
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
orge
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
cebada
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
κριθάρι
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
cevada
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
jęczmień
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
hordei
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hordeum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Ornithogaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Star-of-Bethlehem
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Barley and Star-of-Bethlehem. Barley doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem 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-of-Bethlehem 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-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Barley and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Barley and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Barley and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Barley and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.