Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Barley
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
जौ
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Gerste
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
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Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
cebada
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
κριθάρι
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
cevada
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
jęczmień
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
hordei
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Japanese Blood Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Japanese Blood Grass? We provide you with everything About Barley and Japanese Blood Grass. Barley doesn't have thorns and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Barley and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Barley and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Barley and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Barley and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.