Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Slippery Elm
Barley
In French
Slippery Elm
orge
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
cebada
In Greek
Slippery Elm
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
cevada
In Polish
Slippery Elm
jęczmień
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Slippery Elm and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Slippery Elm and Barley? We provide you with everything About Slippery Elm and Barley. Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Slippery Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like Miscarriage and Rash and Barley has allergic reactions like Miscarriage and Rash. 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 Slippery Elm and Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Barley
Season and care of Slippery Elm and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Barley season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.
Slippery Elm and Barley Physical Information
Slippery Elm and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Barley are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Slippery Elm and Barley
Care of Slippery Elm and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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.