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About Whitebark Pine and Barley


About Barley and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
5  
8  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown, Gold  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering 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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Barley  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
जौ  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Gerste  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
orge  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
cebada  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
cevada  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
jęczmień  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Cyperales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Hordeum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
5  
6  

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Barley

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

Whitebark Pine and Barley Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Barley are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Barley

Care of Whitebark Pine and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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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