Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Barley
Indian Corn
In Spanish
cebada
Maíz indio
In Greek
κριθάρι
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
cevada
milho
In Polish
jęczmień
Indian Corn
In Latin
hordei
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Indian Corn
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Indian Corn? We provide you with everything About Barley and Indian Corn. Barley doesn't have thorns and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Indian Corn
Season and care of Barley and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Indian Corn season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Barley and Indian Corn Physical Information
Barley and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Indian Corn are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barley and Indian Corn
Care of Barley and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.