Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
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
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Barley
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
जौ
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Gerste
japanische Spurge
In French
orge
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
cebada
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
κριθάρι
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
cevada
Spurge japonês
In Polish
jęczmień
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
hordei
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Genus
Hordeum
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Japanese Spurge
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Japanese Spurge? We provide you with everything About Barley and Japanese Spurge. Barley doesn't have thorns and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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 Spurge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Barley and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Japanese Spurge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Barley and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Barley and Japanese Spurge
Care of Barley and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.