Barley

Elephant Bush

About Barley and Elephant Bush

Barley

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Grass

Succulent

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Barley

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

जौ

Elephant Bush

In German

Gerste

Elephant Bush

In French

orge

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

cebada

elefante Bush

In Greek

κριθάρι

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

cevada

elefante de Bush

In Polish

jęczmień

Elephant Bush

In Latin

hordei

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Hordeum

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Barley and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Barley and Elephant Bush

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

Barley and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Barley and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Barley and Elephant Bush

Care of Barley and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.