Barley

Jicama

About Barley and Jicama

Barley

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Barley

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

जौ

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Gerste

Yambohne

In French

orge

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

cebada

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

κριθάρι

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

cevada

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

jęczmień

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

hordei

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hordeum

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

6100

1 27800

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Properties of Barley and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Barley and Jicama. Barley doesn't have thorns and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barley and Jicama

Season and care of Barley and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Jicama season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.

Barley and Jicama Physical Information

Barley and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Jicama are as follows:

Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Barley and Jicama

Care of Barley and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.