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About Cholla and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Cactus or Succulent  

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

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Barley  
Cholla  

In Hindi
जौ  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Gerste  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
orge  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
cebada  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
κριθάρι  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
cevada  
planta Salão  

In Polish
jęczmień  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
hordei  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Hordeum  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
6  
57  
99+

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Properties of Barley and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Barley and Cholla

Season and care of Barley and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Cholla season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Barley and Cholla Physical Information

Barley and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Barley and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Barley and Cholla

Care of Barley and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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