Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Central United States
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Deciduous Tree
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Severe allergen
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Barley
In German
Kies Eiche
Gerste
In French
Shingle Oak
orge
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
cebada
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
cevada
In Polish
gont Oak
jęczmień
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Barley
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Shingle Oak and Barley Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Barley are as follows:
Care of Shingle Oak and Barley
Care of Shingle Oak and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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.