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About Perilla and Barley


About Barley and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Grass  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Barley  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
जौ  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Gerste  

In French
plante Perilla  
orge  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
cebada  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
cevada  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
jęczmień  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
6  

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Properties of Perilla and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Barley

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

Perilla and Barley Physical Information

Perilla and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Barley are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Barley

Care of Perilla and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Perilla 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.

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