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About Barley and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

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

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits   
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Humid climates   
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Not Available   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
110.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
655.00 cm   
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold   
Orange, Pink   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
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   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea   
anti-cancer, Gynaecological   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare   
EUONYMUS fortunei   

Common Name
Barley   
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus   

In Hindi
जौ   
Wintercreeper   

In German
Gerste   
Weißbunte   

In French
orge   
wintercreeper   

In Spanish
cebada   
Wintercreeper   

In Greek
κριθάρι   
Wintercreeper   

In Portuguese
cevada   
wintercreeper   

In Polish
jęczmień   
wintercreeper   

In Latin
hordei   
wintercreeper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Celastrales   

Family
Poaceae   
Celastraceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Euonymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Celastroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
130   
99+

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Properties of Barley and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Barley and Wintercreeper

Season and care of Barley and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Wintercreeper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Barley and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Barley and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Barley and Wintercreeper

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

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