Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Pink, Fuchsia
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Soil Type
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 leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Barley
In German
Dianthus
Gerste
In Spanish
Dianthus
cebada
In Greek
Dianthus
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Dianthus
cevada
In Polish
Dianthus
jęczmień
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dianthus and Barley
Season and care of Dianthus and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Dianthus and Barley Physical Information
Dianthus and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dianthus and Barley are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dianthus and Barley
Care of Dianthus and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dianthus 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.