Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Not Available
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Compact, rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
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 every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Barley
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
जौ
Green gem boxwood
In German
Gerste
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
orge
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
cebada
Boj gema verde
In Greek
κριθάρι
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
cevada
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
jęczmień
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
hordei
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Green Gem Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Barley and Green Gem Boxwood. Barley doesn't have thorns and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Barley and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Green Gem Boxwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Barley and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barley and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Barley and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.