Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and 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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
HORDEUM vulgare
  
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
  
Barley
  
In Hindi
Heterocentron
  
जौ
  
In German
Heterocentron
  
Gerste
  
In French
Heterocentron
  
orge
  
In Spanish
Heterocentron
  
cebada
  
In Greek
Heterocentron
  
κριθάρι
  
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
  
cevada
  
In Polish
Heterocentron
  
jęczmień
  
In Latin
Heterocentron
  
hordei
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Melastomataceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Heterocentron
  
Hordeum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Barley
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Spanish Shawl and Barley Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Barley are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Spanish Shawl and Barley
Care of Spanish Shawl and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.