Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Barley
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Portuguese
cevada
lichia
In Polish
jęczmień
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Hordeum
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Barley and Lychee. Barley doesn't have thorns and Lychee 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 Lychee 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 Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Lychee
Season and care of Barley and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Lychee season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Lychee Physical Information
Barley and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Lychee are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Barley and Lychee
Care of Barley and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.