Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
  
HORDEUM vulgare
  
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
  
Barley
  
In Hindi
Bear Grass
  
जौ
  
In German
Bärn-Gras
  
Gerste
  
In French
ours Herbe
  
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In Spanish
Hierba de oso
  
cebada
  
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
  
κριθάρι
  
In Portuguese
bear Grass
  
cevada
  
In Polish
miś Trawa
  
jęczmień
  
In Latin
herbas ferunt
  
hordei
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Nolina Michx
  
Hordeum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Bear Grass and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Barley? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Barley. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Barley has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Bear Grass and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Barley
Season and care of Bear Grass and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.
Bear Grass and Barley Physical Information
Bear Grass and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bear Grass and Barley are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bear Grass and Barley
Care of Bear Grass and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.