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About Barley and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
11  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Gold  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
-  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
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  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Barley  

In Hindi
गोभी  
जौ  

In German
Kohl  
Gerste  

In French
chou  
orge  

In Spanish
repollo  
cebada  

In Greek
λάχανο  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
repolho  
cevada  

In Polish
kapusta  
jęczmień  

In Latin
brassica  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Cyperales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
6  

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Properties of Cabbage and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Barley

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

Cabbage and Barley Physical Information

Cabbage and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Barley are as follows:

Care of Cabbage and Barley

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