Toyon

Barley

About Toyon and Barley

Toyon

Barley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

California

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

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Acidic

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

HORDEUM vulgare

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Barley

In Hindi

Toyon

जौ

In German

Toyon

Gerste

In French

Toyon

orge

In Spanish

Toyon

cebada

In Greek

Toyon

κριθάρι

In Portuguese

Toyon

cevada

In Polish

Toyon

jęczmień

In Latin

Toyon

hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cyperales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Hordeum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae

Triticeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Barley

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

Toyon and Barley Physical Information

Toyon and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Barley are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Toyon and Barley

Care of Toyon and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Toyon 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.