Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
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, Copper
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
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, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
  
HORDEUM vulgare
  
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
  
Barley
  
In Hindi
जरुल
  
जौ
  
In German
Königinblume
  
Gerste
  
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
orge
  
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
  
cebada
  
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
κριθάρι
  
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
  
cevada
  
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
  
jęczmień
  
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
hordei
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lagerstroemia
  
Hordeum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pride of India and Barley
Season and care of Pride of India and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Pride of India and Barley Physical Information
Pride of India and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pride of India and Barley are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pride of India and Barley
Care of Pride of India and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Pride of India 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.