Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Barley
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In German
Gerste
Ylang-Ylang
In French
orge
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
cebada
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
κριθάρι
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
cevada
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
jęczmień
Jagodlin
In Latin
hordei
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barley and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Barley and Ylang-Ylang. Barley doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Barley and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is Not Available and Ylang-Ylang season is Not Available. The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barley is Not Available and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Barley and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Barley flower color: Not Available
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Barley and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Barley and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.