Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Vine/Liana
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
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
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Barley
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In German
Gerste
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
orge
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
cebada
Boston Ivy
In Greek
κριθάρι
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
cevada
Boston Ivy
In Polish
jęczmień
Boston Ivy
In Latin
hordei
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hordeum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Boston Ivy
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About Barley and Boston Ivy. Barley doesn't have thorns and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Barley and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Boston Ivy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Barley and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Barley and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Barley and Boston Ivy
Care of Barley and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.