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About Silver Maple and Barley


About Barley and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

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

Types
-  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown, Gold  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Barley  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
जौ  

In German
Silver Maple  
Gerste  

In French
érable argenté  
orge  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
cebada  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
cevada  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
jęczmień  

In Latin
Acer  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cyperales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Acereae  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
6  

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Properties of Silver Maple and Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Barley? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Barley. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Barley has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Barley

Season and care of Silver Maple and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .

Silver Maple and Barley Physical Information

Silver Maple and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and Barley are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Barley

Care of Silver Maple and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Silver Maple 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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