Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Barley
In German
Entengrütze
Gerste
In French
lentille d'eau
orge
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
cebada
In Greek
duckweed
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
cevada
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Barley? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Barley. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Barley has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Duckweed and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Barley
Season and care of Duckweed and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Barley is Not Available.
Duckweed and Barley Physical Information
Duckweed and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Barley are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Barley
Care of Duckweed and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.