Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
  
Peach, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
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, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Bees
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
  
Common Name
Barley
  
Butternut Squash
  
In Hindi
जौ
  
Butternut Squash Plant
  
In German
Gerste
  
Butternut Squash-Anlage
  
In French
orge
  
Courge musquée Plante
  
In Spanish
cebada
  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
  
In Greek
κριθάρι
  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
cevada
  
Butternut Squash planta
  
In Polish
jęczmień
  
Piżmowa roślin
  
In Latin
hordei
  
Planta butternut cucurbitae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Violales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Papilionoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Barley and Butternut Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Butternut Squash? We provide you with everything About Barley and Butternut Squash. Barley doesn't have thorns and Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Barley and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Butternut Squash season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Barley and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Barley and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Barley and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Barley and Butternut Squash
Care of Barley and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.