Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Peppertree
Barley
In German
Peppertree
Gerste
In French
Peppertree
orge
In Spanish
peppertree
cebada
In Greek
Peppertree
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Peppertree
cevada
In Polish
Peppertree
jęczmień
In Latin
Peppertree
hordei
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Peppertree and Barley
Season and care of Peppertree and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Peppertree and Barley Physical Information
Peppertree and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Barley are as follows:
Care of Peppertree and Barley
Care of Peppertree and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Peppertree 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.