Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
Humid climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Barley
Bird Cherry
In German
Gerste
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
orge
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
cebada
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
κριθάρι
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
cevada
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
jęczmień
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
hordei
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Prunoideae
Properties of Barley and Bird Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Barley and Bird Cherry. Barley doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Barley and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Bird Cherry season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Barley and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Barley and Bird Cherry
Care of Barley and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.