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Barley

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Barley
Broccoli

In Hindi

जौ
ब्रोकली

In German

Gerste
Brokkoli

In French

orge
Brocoli

In Spanish

cebada
Brócoli

In Greek

κριθάρι
μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

cevada
brócolis

In Polish

jęczmień
brokuły

In Latin

hordei
Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Capparales

Family

Poaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Hordeum
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Triticeae
-

Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

619
1 27800
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Difference Between Barley and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Barley or Broccoli are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Barley and Broccoli Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barley are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Broccoli fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barley and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barley and Broccoli

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barley and Broccoli. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barley and Broccoli as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Barley is Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes and Diarrhea whereas of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Barley has beauty benefits as follows: while Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barley vs Broccoli

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Barley vs Broccoli and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Barley are Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing whereas of Broccoli have Diarrhea and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barley has showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Barley is not flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Barley and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.