Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Barley
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In German
Gerste
Spindelbaum
In French
orge
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
cebada
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
κριθάρι
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cevada
Árvore spindle
In Polish
jęczmień
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
hordei
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Spindle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Barley and Spindle Tree. Barley doesn't have thorns and Spindle 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 Spindle 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 Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Barley and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Spindle Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Barley and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Barley and Spindle Tree
Care of Barley and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.