Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
-
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Barley
In French
pachysandra
orge
In Spanish
Pachysandra
cebada
In Greek
Pachysandra
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
cevada
In Polish
Runianka
jęczmień
In Latin
Pachysandra
hordei
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Pachysandra
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Triticeae
Properties of Pachysandra and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Barley? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Barley. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Barley has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Pachysandra and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Barley
Season and care of Pachysandra and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
Pachysandra and Barley Physical Information
Pachysandra and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Barley are as follows:
Care of Pachysandra and Barley
Care of Pachysandra and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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.