Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Humid climates
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
JATROPHA
Common Name
Barley
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Gerste
Purgiernuß
In Spanish
cebada
frailejón
In Greek
κριθάρι
jatropha
In Portuguese
cevada
galamaluco
In Polish
jęczmień
jatrofa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Triticeae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Jatropha
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Barley and Jatropha. Barley doesn't have thorns and Jatropha 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 Jatropha 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 Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Jatropha
Season and care of Barley and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Jatropha season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Barley and Jatropha Physical Information
Barley and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Jatropha are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barley and Jatropha
Care of Barley and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.