Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
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Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Barley
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
जौ
In German
Rote Holunder
Gerste
In French
Red sureau
orge
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
cebada
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
cevada
In Polish
Red Elderberry
jęczmień
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Barley
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Barley is .
Red Elderberry and Barley Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Barley are as follows:
Care of Red Elderberry and Barley
Care of Red Elderberry and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Red Elderberry 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.