Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Mexico
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Habitat
Humid climates
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
AGAVE americana
Common Name
Barley
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
जौ
अमेरिकी रामबांस
In German
Gerste
amerikanische Agave
In French
orge
Agave américaine
In Spanish
cebada
Agave americana
In Greek
κριθάρι
American αγαύη
In Portuguese
cevada
Agave americana
In Polish
jęczmień
Amerykański Agawa
In Latin
hordei
American Agave
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and American Agave
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and American Agave? We provide you with everything About Barley and American Agave. Barley doesn't have thorns and American Agave 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 American Agave 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 American Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and American Agave
Season and care of Barley and American Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and American Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and American Agave season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for American Agave is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for American Agave is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and American Agave Physical Information
Barley and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Barley and American Agave are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
- American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Care of Barley and American Agave
Care of Barley and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.