Origin
New Zealand
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Barley
In German
pohutukawa
Gerste
In French
pohutukawa
orge
In Spanish
pohutukawa
cebada
In Greek
pohutukawa
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
cevada
In Polish
pohutukawa
jęczmień
In Latin
pohutukawa
hordei
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Metrosideros
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Barley? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Barley. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pohutukawa and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Barley
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Pohutukawa and Barley Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Barley are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Barley
Care of Pohutukawa and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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.