Life Span
Annual
  
Not Available
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Diarrhea, Dysentry
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
  
RHUS lancea
  
Common Name
Barley
  
African Sumac
  
In Hindi
जौ
  
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
In German
Gerste
  
African sumac
  
In French
orge
  
sumac africaine
  
In Spanish
cebada
  
zumaque africano
  
In Greek
κριθάρι
  
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
  
In Portuguese
cevada
  
sumac africano
  
In Polish
jęczmień
  
afrykański sumaka
  
In Latin
hordei
  
African sumac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Rhus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Anacardioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Barley and African Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and African Sumac? We provide you with everything About Barley and African Sumac. Barley doesn't have thorns and African Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Barley has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing and African Sumac has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Barley and African Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and African Sumac
Season and care of Barley and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and African Sumac season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and African Sumac Physical Information
Barley and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and African Sumac are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and African Sumac
Care of Barley and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.