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Himalayan Birch and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  
India, Nepal, China  

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  
Betula utilis  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
2  

Habitat
Humid climates  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Cordiform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare  
BETULA utilis  

Common Name
Barley  
Himalayan Birch  

In Hindi
जौ  
हिमालय सन्टी  

In German
Gerste  
Himalaya-Birke  

In French
orge  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  

In Spanish
cebada  
abedul del Himalaya  

In Greek
κριθάρι  
Himalayan σημύδας  

In Portuguese
cevada  
bétula Himalaia  

In Polish
jęczmień  
Himalayan brzoza  

In Latin
hordei  
Birch Himalayan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Fagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Hordeum  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Triticeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
30  

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Difference Between Barley and Himalayan Birch

If you are confused whether Barley or Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barley are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Himalayan Birch fertilizers required are Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barley and Himalayan Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barley and Himalayan Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barley and Himalayan Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barley and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic and Carminative. Barley has beauty benefits as follows: while Himalayan Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barley vs Himalayan Birch

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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barley has showy fruits and Himalayan Birch has no showy fruits. Also Barley is not flowering and Himalayan Birch is not flowering . You can compare Barley and Himalayan Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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