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About Barley and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

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

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Brown, Gold  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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
-  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Peanut  
Barley  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
जौ  

In German
Erdnuss  
Gerste  

In French
Cacahuète  
orge  

In Spanish
Maní  
cebada  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
cevada  

In Polish
Arachid  
jęczmień  

In Latin
Peanut  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cyperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
6  

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Properties of Peanut and Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Barley? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Barley. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Barley has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Barley

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

Peanut and Barley Physical Information

Peanut and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Barley are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Barley

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