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About Barley and Chinese Privet


About Chinese Privet and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   
China   

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits   
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
8   
99+

Habitat
Humid climates   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold   
Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
Prune in spring   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize just before the growing season begins   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare   
Ligustrum sinense   

Common Name
Barley   
Chinese privet   

In Hindi
जौ   
Chinese privet   

In German
Gerste   
Chinesischer Liguster   

In French
orge   
Chinese privet   

In Spanish
cebada   
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre   

In Greek
κριθάρι   
Κινέζοι privet   

In Portuguese
cevada   
Ligustrina   

In Polish
jęczmień   
Chiński ligustr   

In Latin
hordei   
Chinese privet   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Poaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Ligustrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Oleeae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Barley and Chinese Privet

Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Barley and Chinese Privet. Barley doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barley and Chinese Privet

Season and care of Barley and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Chinese Privet season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Barley and Chinese Privet Physical Information

Barley and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Chinese Privet are as follows:

Care of Barley and Chinese Privet

Care of Barley and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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