Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
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Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Barley
In German
Hackberry
Gerste
In French
micocoulier
orge
In Greek
hackberry
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
hackberry
cevada
In Polish
hackberry
jęczmień
In Latin
Hackberry
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Barley
Season and care of Hackberry and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Barley season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Hackberry and Barley Physical Information
Hackberry and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Barley are as follows:
Care of Hackberry and Barley
Care of Hackberry and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.