Barley

Sweet William

About Barley and Sweet William

Barley

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

81600

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Barley

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

जौ

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Gerste

Bartn

In French

orge

sweet william

In Spanish

cebada

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

κριθάρι

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

cevada

william doce

In Polish

jęczmień

słodki William

In Latin

hordei

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Hordeum

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

675

1 27800

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Properties of Barley and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Barley and Sweet William. Barley doesn't have thorns and Sweet William 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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barley and Sweet William

Season and care of Barley and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Sweet William season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Sweet William is Neutral.

Barley and Sweet William Physical Information

Barley and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Sweet William are as follows:

Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Barley and Sweet William

Care of Barley and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.