Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Allergy
Vomiting
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Barley
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Gerste
In French
Rocket Dame
orge
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
cebada
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
cevada
In Polish
Rocket Dame
jęczmień
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Barley
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Dame's Rocket and Barley Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Barley are as follows:
Care of Dame's Rocket and Barley
Care of Dame's Rocket and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dame's Rocket 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.