Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Fenugreek
Barley
In German
Bockshornklee
Gerste
In Spanish
Fenogreco
cebada
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
fenacho
cevada
In Polish
Kozieradka
jęczmień
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fenugreek and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Barley? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Barley. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Barley has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Barley
Season and care of Fenugreek and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Barley season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Fenugreek and Barley Physical Information
Fenugreek and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fenugreek and Barley are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fenugreek and Barley
Care of Fenugreek and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.