Life Span
Annual
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water deeply about once a week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Barley
Tree Mallow
In German
Gerste
Baum Mallow
In French
orge
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
cebada
árbol de la malva
In Greek
κριθάρι
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
cevada
Mallow
In Polish
jęczmień
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
hordei
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Tree Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Tree Mallow? We provide you with everything About Barley and Tree Mallow. Barley doesn't have thorns and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Barley and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Tree Mallow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Barley and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Tree Mallow
Care of Barley and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.