Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Orchid
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
-
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
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Barley
In German
Dendrobium
Gerste
In French
Dendrobium
orge
In Spanish
dendrobium
cebada
In Greek
Dendrobium
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
dendrobium
cevada
In Polish
Dendrobium
jęczmień
In Latin
dendrobium
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Barley
Season and care of Dendrobium and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
Dendrobium and Barley Physical Information
Dendrobium and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Barley are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dendrobium and Barley
Care of Dendrobium and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dendrobium 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.