Hordeum vulgare

Barley

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Common Name:

Barley

Plant Type:

Foliage color:

Green Blue Brown

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

50 cm

Maximum width:

35 cm

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) - Description

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain. Important uses include use as animal fodder, as a source of fermentable material for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and stews, and in barley bread of various cultures.

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) - Blooming

Produces spike-like panicles with long-bristled spikelets bearing flowerheads.

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) - Growth

Hordeum grow best with full sun exposure. The flowerheads of several species are used in dried flower ensembles. Barley works well in an annual, mixed, or herbaceous border, as well as a wild garden. The most cultivated species is H. vulgare, domesticated barley.

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) - Planting

Sow seeds directly into the ground in spring of fall.

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) - Pest

Prone to fungal and bacterial diseases.

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) - Interesting facts

There are around 20 known species of Hordeum, native to temperate regions across the globe, and often found in disturbed sites. Barley contains all eight essential amino acids, and can regulate blood sugar up to 10 hours after ingestion. In this way, barley is thought to be more nutritious than white or whole-grain wheat products, and is commonly used in health foods. Barley is also a major animal feed crop, and is important industrially in producing beer and whisky. Barley is classified by the number of kernel rows in the head. The most popular are two-row barley and six-row barley.