Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Habitat
Humid climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Barley
Rowan, Mountain ash
In German
Gerste
Rowan Tree
In French
orge
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
cebada
Rowan Tree
In Greek
κριθάρι
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
cevada
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
jęczmień
Rowan Tree
In Latin
hordei
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Barley and Rowan Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Rowan Tree? We provide you with everything About Barley and Rowan Tree. Barley doesn't have thorns and Rowan 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 Rowan 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 Rowan Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Barley and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Rowan Tree season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Barley and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Barley and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Rowan Tree
Care of Barley and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.