Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Humid climates
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Barley
Octopus Tree
In German
Gerste
Octopus tree
In French
orge
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
cebada
árbol pulpo
In Greek
κριθάρι
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
cevada
Octopus árvore
In Polish
jęczmień
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
hordei
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Octopus Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Barley and Octopus Tree. Barley doesn't have thorns and Octopus 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 Octopus 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 Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Barley and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Octopus Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Barley and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Barley and Octopus Tree
Care of Barley and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.