Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Barley
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
जौ
  
अरवी
  
In German
Gerste
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
orge
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
cebada
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
κριθάρι
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
cevada
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
jęczmień
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
hordei
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Arales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Barley and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Taro? We provide you with everything About Barley and Taro. Barley doesn't have thorns and Taro 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 Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Taro
Season and care of Barley and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Taro season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Taro Physical Information
Barley and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Taro are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Barley and Taro
Care of Barley and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.