Colchicum

Barley

About Colchicum and Barley

Colchicum

Barley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

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

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

458

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

HORDEUM vulgare

Common Name

Colchicum

Barley

In Hindi

colchicum

जौ

In German

colchicum

Gerste

In French

colchique

orge

In Spanish

Colchicum

cebada

In Greek

Colchicum

κριθάρι

In Portuguese

Colchicum

cevada

In Polish

Colchicum

jęczmień

In Latin

Colchicum

hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Cyperales

Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Hordeum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Pooideae

Number of Species

1606

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Barley? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Barley. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Barley has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Barley

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

Colchicum and Barley Physical Information

Colchicum and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Barley are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Colchicum and Barley

Care of Colchicum and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.