Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Barley
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
जौ
crimson pygmy
In German
Gerste
crimson pygmy
In French
orge
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
cebada
crimson pygmy
In Greek
κριθάρι
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
cevada
crimson pygmy
In Polish
jęczmień
crimson pygmy
In Latin
hordei
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Barley and Crimson Pygmy. Barley doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Barley and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Crimson Pygmy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Barley and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Barley and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Barley and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.