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About Dwarf Papyrus and Barley


About Barley and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Grass  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
Papyrus  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Spreading  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Barley  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
जौ  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Gerste  

In French
papyrus nain  
orge  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
cebada  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
cevada  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
jęczmień  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Cyperales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
6  

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Barley? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Papyrus and Barley. Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Barley has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. 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 Dwarf Papyrus and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Barley

Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .

Dwarf Papyrus and Barley Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Barley are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Barley

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dwarf Papyrus 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.

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