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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Central America  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Gold  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
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, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Barley  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
जौ  

In German
Gomphrena  
Gerste  

In French
Gomphrena  
orge  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
cebada  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
cevada  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
jęczmień  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cyperales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
90  
6  

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Difference Between Gomphrena and Barley

If you are confused whether Gomphrena or Barley are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Gomphrena and Barley Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gomphrena are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, whereas for Barley fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gomphrena and Barley if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gomphrena and Barley

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gomphrena and Barley. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gomphrena and Barley as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gomphrena is Antiasthamatic and Antitussive whereas of Barley is Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes and Diarrhea. Gomphrena has beauty benefits as follows: while Barley has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Gomphrena vs Barley

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Gomphrena vs Barley and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Gomphrena are whereas of Barley have Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gomphrena has no showy fruits and Barley has showy fruits. Also Gomphrena is not flowering and Barley is not flowering . You can compare Gomphrena and Barley facts and facts of other plants too.

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