Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
not available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, 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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Barley
In German
rohrglanzgras
Gerste
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
cebada
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
cevada
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
jęczmień
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Barley
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.
Ribbon Grass and Barley Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Barley are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Barley
Care of Ribbon Grass and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Ribbon Grass 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.