Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Japan
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
not available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Barley
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
जौ
In German
Ground Orchid
Gerste
In French
Ground Orchid
orge
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
cebada
In Greek
Ground Orchid
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
cevada
In Polish
Ground Orchid
jęczmień
In Latin
Ground Orchid
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Barley
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Ground Orchid and Barley Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Barley are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Barley
Care of Ground Orchid and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Ground Orchid 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.