Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
242
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Barley
In German
Orchidee
Gerste
In Spanish
Orquídea
cebada
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
orquídea
cevada
In Polish
orquídea
jęczmień
In Latin
Epidendrum
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Encyclia and Barley
Season and care of Encyclia and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Barley is Not Available.
Encyclia and Barley Physical Information
Encyclia and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Encyclia and Barley are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Encyclia and Barley
Care of Encyclia and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Encyclia 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.