Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Herb
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Barley
Peppermint
In German
Gerste
Pfefferminze
In French
orge
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
cebada
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
cevada
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
jęczmień
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
hordei
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Barley and Peppermint. Barley doesn't have thorns and Peppermint 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 Peppermint 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 Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Peppermint
Season and care of Barley and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Peppermint season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Barley and Peppermint Physical Information
Barley and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Peppermint are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Barley and Peppermint
Care of Barley and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.