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About Barley and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

8800
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

-
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Barley
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

जौ
रो अंजीर

In German

Gerste
Birkenfeige

In French

orge
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

cebada
higo llorón

In Greek

κριθάρι
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

cevada
chorando fig

In Polish

jęczmień
płacz rys

In Latin

hordei
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Urticales

Family

Poaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Hordeum
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Triticeae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

6850
1 27800
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Properties of Barley and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Barley and Weeping Fig

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

Barley and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Barley and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Barley flower color:

  • Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Barley and Weeping Fig

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