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About Spider lily and Barley


About Barley and Spider lily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
China, Korea   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily   
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits   

Number of Varieties
140   
33
8   
99+

Habitat
Along cemeteries   
Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
22.90 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Gold   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours   
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis   
HORDEUM vulgare   

Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily   
Barley   

In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily   
जौ   

In German
Spinnenlilien   
Gerste   

In French
Lycoris Spider lily   
orge   

In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily   
cebada   

In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily   
κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily   
cevada   

In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily   
jęczmień   

In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily   
hordei   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Cyperales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Lycoris   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Spider lily and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Barley

Season and care of Spider lily and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.

Spider lily and Barley Physical Information

Spider lily and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spider lily and Barley are as follows:

Care of Spider lily and Barley

Care of Spider lily and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Spider lily 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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