Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Perennial
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Barley
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
जौ
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Gerste
In French
Spring Starflower
orge
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
cebada
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
cevada
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
jęczmień
In Latin
Spring Starflower
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Barley
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Barley season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Spring Starflower and Barley Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Barley are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Barley
Care of Spring Starflower and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.