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About Juniper and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
Humid climates  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold  
Blue Violet, Purple  

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  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Barley  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
जौ  
Aaraar  

In German
Gerste  
Wacholder  

In French
orge  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
cebada  
Juniperus  

In Greek
κριθάρι  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
cevada  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
jęczmień  
Juniperus  

In Latin
hordei  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Pinales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Hordeum  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Triticeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
6  
67  
99+

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Properties of Barley and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Barley and Juniper

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

Barley and Juniper Physical Information

Barley and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Barley and Juniper

Care of Barley and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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