Barley

Ashoka

About Barley and Ashoka

Barley

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare

SARACA indica

Common Name

Barley

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

जौ

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Gerste

SARACA indica

In French

orge

Saraca indica

In Spanish

cebada

indica Saraca

In Greek

κριθάρι

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

cevada

Saraca indica

In Polish

jęczmień

Saraca indica

In Latin

hordei

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hordeum

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Triticeae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Barley and Ashoka

Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Barley and Ashoka. Barley doesn't have thorns and Ashoka 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 Ashoka 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 Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barley and Ashoka

Season and care of Barley and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Ashoka season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.

Barley and Ashoka Physical Information

Barley and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Ashoka are as follows:

Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Barley and Ashoka

Care of Barley and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Ashoka 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.