Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
CORNUS amomum
Common Name
Barley
silky cornel
In German
Gerste
Kinnikinnick
In French
orge
Kinnikinnick
In Spanish
cebada
Kinnikinnick
In Greek
κριθάρι
Kinnikinnick
In Portuguese
cevada
Kinnikinnick
In Polish
jęczmień
Kinnikinnick
In Latin
hordei
Kinnikinnick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Kinnikinnick
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Kinnikinnick? We provide you with everything About Barley and Kinnikinnick. Barley doesn't have thorns and Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Kinnikinnick
Season and care of Barley and Kinnikinnick is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Kinnikinnick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Kinnikinnick season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Kinnikinnick Physical Information
Barley and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Kinnikinnick are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
- Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barley and Kinnikinnick
Care of Barley and Kinnikinnick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.