Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Cold Regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Tuberose
Barley
In German
Tuberose
Gerste
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
cevada
In Polish
Tuberoza
jęczmień
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Barley
Season and care of Tuberose and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
Tuberose and Barley Physical Information
Tuberose and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Barley are as follows:
Care of Tuberose and Barley
Care of Tuberose and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Tuberose 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.