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About Barley and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  
South America  

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
1  

Habitat
Humid climates  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
-  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Barley  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
जौ  
अनानास  

In German
Gerste  
Ananas  

In French
orge  
Ananas  

In Spanish
cebada  
Piña  

In Greek
κριθάρι  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
cevada  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
jęczmień  
Ananas  

In Latin
hordei  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Hordeum  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Triticeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
6  
7  
99+

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Properties of Barley and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Barley and Pineapple. Barley doesn't have thorns and Pineapple 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 Pineapple 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 Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barley and Pineapple

Season and care of Barley and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Pineapple season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Pineapple is Acidic.

Barley and Pineapple Physical Information

Barley and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Barley and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Barley and Pineapple

Care of Barley and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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