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About Black Maple and Barley


About Barley and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown, Gold  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Barley  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
जौ  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Gerste  

In French
Noir Érable  
orge  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
cebada  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
cevada  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
jęczmień  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cyperales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Areceae  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
10  
6  

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Properties of Black Maple and Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Barley? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Barley. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Barley has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Black Maple and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Barley

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

Black Maple and Barley Physical Information

Black Maple and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Barley are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Barley

Care of Black Maple and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Black Maple 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.

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