Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Barley
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
जौ
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Gerste
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
orge
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
cebada
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
κριθάρι
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cevada
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
jęczmień
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
hordei
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Black Tupelo
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Barley and Black Tupelo. Barley doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo 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 Black Tupelo 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 Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Barley and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Black Tupelo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Barley and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Barley and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Barley and Black Tupelo
Care of Barley and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.