Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Humid climates
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Gum, Used as fuel, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Barley
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
जौ
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Gerste
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
orge
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
cebada
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
κριθάρι
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cevada
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
jęczmień
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
hordei
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Genus
Hordeum
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Black Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Black Wattle? We provide you with everything About Barley and Black Wattle. Barley doesn't have thorns and Black Wattle 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 Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Black Wattle
Season and care of Barley and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Black Wattle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Black Wattle Physical Information
Barley and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Black Wattle are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Barley and Black Wattle
Care of Barley and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.