Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
  
Green, Yellow green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
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
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Barley
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
जौ
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Gerste
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
orge
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
cebada
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
κριθάρι
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
cevada
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
jęczmień
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
hordei
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Theales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Barley and Hardy Kiwi
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Hardy Kiwi? We provide you with everything About Barley and Hardy Kiwi. Barley doesn't have thorns and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Barley and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Hardy Kiwi season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Barley and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Barley and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barley and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Barley and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.