Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Light Frost, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
  
CITRUS x paradisi
  
Common Name
Barley
  
Grapefruit
  
In Hindi
जौ
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Gerste
  
Grapefruit
  
In French
orge
  
pamplemousse
  
In Spanish
cebada
  
Pomelo
  
In Greek
κριθάρι
  
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
In Portuguese
cevada
  
Toranja
  
In Polish
jęczmień
  
grejpfrut
  
In Latin
hordei
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Barley and Grapefruit
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Barley and Grapefruit. Barley doesn't have thorns and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Grapefruit
Season and care of Barley and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Grapefruit season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Grapefruit Physical Information
Barley and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Grapefruit are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Barley and Grapefruit
Care of Barley and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.