Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, 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
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
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, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Enkianthus
Barley
In German
Enkianthus
Gerste
In French
Enkianthus
orge
In Spanish
Enkianthus
cebada
In Greek
Enkianthus
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
cevada
In Polish
Enkianthus
jęczmień
In Latin
Enkianthus
hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Barley
Season and care of Enkianthus and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Barley season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Enkianthus and Barley Physical Information
Enkianthus and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Enkianthus and Barley are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Enkianthus and Barley
Care of Enkianthus and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Enkianthus 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.