Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
China
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Prunus domestica
Habitat
Humid climates
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
PRUNUS salicina
Common Name
Barley
Japanese Plum
In Hindi
जौ
Japanese Plum
In German
Gerste
japanische Pflaumen
In French
orge
prune japonaise
In Spanish
cebada
ciruelo japonés
In Greek
κριθάρι
Ιαπωνικά Plum
In Portuguese
cevada
ameixa japonesa
In Polish
jęczmień
japoński Plum
In Latin
hordei
Plum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Aquifoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Japanese Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Japanese Plum? We provide you with everything About Barley and Japanese Plum. Barley doesn't have thorns and Japanese Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Japanese Plum
Season and care of Barley and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Japanese Plum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Japanese Plum Physical Information
Barley and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Japanese Plum are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Plum flower color: White
- Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Japanese Plum
Care of Barley and Japanese Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.