Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Celosia
Barley
In Spanish
Celosia
cebada
In Portuguese
Celosia
cevada
In Polish
celosia
jęczmień
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celosia and Barley
Season and care of Celosia and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Barley is .
Celosia and Barley Physical Information
Celosia and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Barley are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Celosia and Barley
Care of Celosia and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.