Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
Barley
In German
Currykraut
Gerste
In French
Usine de Curry
orge
In Spanish
planta de Curry
cebada
In Greek
φυτό Curry
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Curry planta
cevada
In Polish
curry roślin
jęczmień
In Latin
Curry plant
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Helichrysum
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Curry Plant and Barley
Season and care of Curry Plant and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Curry Plant and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curry Plant season is Summer and Fall and Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.
Curry Plant and Barley Physical Information
Curry Plant and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Curry Plant and Barley are as follows:
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Curry Plant and Barley
Care of Curry Plant and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Curry Plant 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.