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About Barley and Spinach


About Spinach and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
-  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold  
Tan, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Used As Food, 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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Barley  
Spinach  

In Hindi
जौ  
पालक  

In German
Gerste  
Spinat  

In French
orge  
Épinards  

In Spanish
cebada  
Espinacas  

In Greek
κριθάρι  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
cevada  
Espinafre  

In Polish
jęczmień  
Szpinak  

In Latin
hordei  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Poaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Hordeum  
Spinacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
6  
800  
31

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Properties of Barley and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Barley and Spinach

Season and care of Barley and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Spinach season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.

Barley and Spinach Physical Information

Barley and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Barley and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Barley and Spinach

Care of Barley and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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