Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Crassula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
CRASSULA
Common Name
Barley
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In German
Gerste
Geldbaum
In French
orge
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
cebada
Crassula ovata
In Greek
κριθάρι
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
cevada
crassula ovata
In Polish
jęczmień
Crassula ovata
In Latin
hordei
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Crassula Ovata
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Crassula Ovata? We provide you with everything About Barley and Crassula Ovata. Barley doesn't have thorns and Crassula Ovata 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 Crassula Ovata 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 Crassula Ovata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Barley and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Crassula Ovata season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Barley and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Barley and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Barley and Crassula Ovata
Care of Barley and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.