Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Humid climates
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Barley
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
जौ
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Gerste
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
orge
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
cebada
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
κριθάρι
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
cevada
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
jęczmień
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
hordei
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Bush Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Bush Clover? We provide you with everything About Barley and Bush Clover. Barley doesn't have thorns and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Bush Clover
Season and care of Barley and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Bush Clover season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Bush Clover Physical Information
Barley and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Barley and Bush Clover are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Barley and Bush Clover
Care of Barley and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.