Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Candleberry tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
Barley
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
जौ
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Gerste
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
orge
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
cebada
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
κριθάρι
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
cevada
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
jęczmień
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
hordei
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Barley and Chinese Tallow
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Chinese Tallow? We provide you with everything About Barley and Chinese Tallow. Barley doesn't have thorns and Chinese Tallow 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 Tallow 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 Tallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Barley and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Chinese Tallow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Barley and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Barley and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Chinese Tallow
Care of Barley and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.