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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
8  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

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 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Tribe
Triticeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
19  
99+

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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.

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