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About Barley and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

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

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold  
Brown  

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
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Barley  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
जौ  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Gerste  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
orge  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
cebada  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
κριθάρι  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
cevada  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
jęczmień  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
hordei  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Poaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Hordeum  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Asterids  

Tribe
Triticeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
18  
99+

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Properties of Barley and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Barley and Jacaranda

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

Barley and Jacaranda Physical Information

Barley and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Barley and Jacaranda

Care of Barley and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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