Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Humid climates
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Barley
Oatgrass
In German
Gerste
Ährengras
In French
orge
Folle avoine
In Spanish
cebada
oat Grass
In Greek
κριθάρι
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
cevada
aveia-
In Polish
jęczmień
Owies trawa
In Latin
hordei
oat Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Barley and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Barley and Oatgrass. Barley doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Oatgrass
Season and care of Barley and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Oatgrass season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Oatgrass Physical Information
Barley and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Barley and Oatgrass are as follows:
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Barley and Oatgrass
Care of Barley and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.