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About Barley and Herb Robert


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
Geranium robertianum  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
1  
8  
99+

Habitat
Shaded sites, Waste areas  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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, Green, Dark Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
-  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Whole plant  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERANIUM robertianum  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin  
Barley  

In Hindi
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट  
जौ  

In German
Kraut Robert  
Gerste  

In French
herbe à Robert  
orge  

In Spanish
hierba de San Roberto  
cebada  

In Greek
βότανο Robert  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
erva robert  
cevada  

In Polish
herb robert  
jęczmień  

In Latin
Robertus herba  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Cyperales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
75  
6  

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Properties of Herb Robert and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Barley

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

Herb Robert and Barley Physical Information

Herb Robert and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Barley are as follows:

Care of Herb Robert and Barley

Care of Herb Robert and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Herb Robert 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 Herb Robert needs Average Water 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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