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About Barley and Quaking Aspen


About Quaking Aspen and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

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

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates   
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Bark, Pulp   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare   
POPULUS tremuloides   

Common Name
Barley   
Quaking Aspen   

In Hindi
जौ   
Quaking Aspen   

In German
Gerste   
Zitterpappel   

In French
orge   
tremble   

In Spanish
cebada   
Temblor Aspen   

In Greek
κριθάρι   
τρεμώδεις Aspen   

In Portuguese
cevada   
Quaking Aspen   

In Polish
jęczmień   
Quaking Aspen   

In Latin
hordei   
Tremens Quisque   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Populus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Saliceae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
99+

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Properties of Barley and Quaking Aspen

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

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Season and Care of Barley and Quaking Aspen

Season and care of Barley and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Quaking Aspen season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.

Barley and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Barley and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

Care of Barley and Quaking Aspen

Care of Barley and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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