Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Barley
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In German
Gerste
Weiß Zinnia
In French
orge
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
cebada
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
κριθάρι
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
cevada
branco Zinnia
In Polish
jęczmień
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
hordei
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Barley and White Zinnia. Barley doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and White Zinnia
Season and care of Barley and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and White Zinnia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Barley and White Zinnia Physical Information
Barley and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and White Zinnia are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Barley and White Zinnia
Care of Barley and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.