Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Cordyline
Barley
In German
Cordyline
Gerste
In Spanish
cordyline
cebada
In Greek
Cordyline
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Cordyline
cevada
In Polish
Cordyline
jęczmień
In Latin
Cordyline
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cordyline and Barley
Season and care of Cordyline and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Barley is Not Available.
Cordyline and Barley Physical Information
Cordyline and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cordyline and Barley are as follows:
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cordyline and Barley
Care of Cordyline and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Cordyline 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.