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About Smokebush and Barley


About Barley and Smokebush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

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

Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree   
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
8   
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan   
Brown, Gold   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week   
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   
Not Available   

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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic   
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, 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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'   
HORDEUM vulgare   

Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree   
Barley   

In Hindi
Smokebush   
जौ   

In German
Smokebush   
Gerste   

In French
Smokebush   
orge   

In Spanish
Smokebush   
cebada   

In Greek
Smokebush   
κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Smokebush   
cevada   

In Polish
Smokebush   
jęczmień   

In Latin
Smokebush   
hordei   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Cyperales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cotinus   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Rhoeae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Anacardioideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
4   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Smokebush and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Smokebush and Barley

Season and care of Smokebush and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.

Smokebush and Barley Physical Information

Smokebush and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Smokebush and Barley are as follows:

Care of Smokebush and Barley

Care of Smokebush and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush 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 Smokebush 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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