Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
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
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Barley
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
जौ
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
Gerste
In French
Géant rhubarbe
orge
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
cebada
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
cevada
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
jęczmień
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Haloragales
Cyperales
Family
Gunneraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Rhubarb and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Rhubarb and Barley? We provide you with everything About Giant Rhubarb and Barley. Giant Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Rhubarb has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Barley has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Giant Rhubarb and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Barley
Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Giant Rhubarb and Barley Physical Information
Giant Rhubarb and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Barley are as follows:
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Barley
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Giant Rhubarb 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.