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About Persian Violet and Barley


About Barley and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

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

Types
-  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Gold  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Barley  

In Hindi
persian violet  
जौ  

In German
persian violet  
Gerste  

In French
persian violet  
orge  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
cebada  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
cevada  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
jęczmień  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Cyperales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
25  
6  

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Properties of Persian Violet and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Barley

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

Persian Violet and Barley Physical Information

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

Care of Persian Violet and Barley

Care of Persian Violet and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Persian Violet 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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