Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
Humid climates
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Barley
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
जौ
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Gerste
Kuchenbäume
In French
orge
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
cebada
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
κριθάρι
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
cevada
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
jęczmień
Grujecznik
In Latin
hordei
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hamamelidales
Family
Poaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Hordeum
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Katsura Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Katsura Tree? We provide you with everything About Barley and Katsura Tree. Barley doesn't have thorns and Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Barley and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Katsura Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Barley and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Barley and Katsura Tree
Care of Barley and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.