Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
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, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Barley
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
जौ
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Gerste
In French
Aleurites moluccana
orge
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
cebada
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
cevada
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
jęczmień
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
hordei
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Barley? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Barley. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Barley has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Kukui and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Barley
Season and care of Kukui and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.
Kukui and Barley Physical Information
Kukui and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kukui and Barley are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Barley
Care of Kukui and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.