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
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
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
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Barley
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
जौ
Japanese Sedge
In German
Gerste
japanische Segge
In French
orge
Japanese carex
In Spanish
cebada
juncia japonesa
In Greek
κριθάρι
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
cevada
Sedge japonês
In Polish
jęczmień
japoński turzyca
In Latin
hordei
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Japanese Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Japanese Sedge? We provide you with everything About Barley and Japanese Sedge. Barley doesn't have thorns and Japanese Sedge 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 Sedge 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 Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Barley and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Japanese Sedge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Barley and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Barley and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Barley and Japanese Sedge
Care of Barley and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.