Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Humid climates
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Barley
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In German
Gerste
Weißbirke
In French
orge
Silver Birch
In Spanish
cebada
Abedul de plata
In Greek
κριθάρι
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
cevada
Silver Birch
In Polish
jęczmień
Silver Birch
In Latin
hordei
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Betuloideae
Properties of Barley and Silver Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Barley and Silver Birch. Barley doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Silver Birch
Season and care of Barley and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Silver Birch season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Silver Birch Physical Information
Barley and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Silver Birch are as follows:
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Barley and Silver Birch
Care of Barley and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.