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Barley

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
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Number of Varieties

830
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HORDEUM vulgare
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Barley
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

जौ
हानबीन

In German

Gerste
Hainbuche

In French

orge
charme

In Spanish

cebada
carpe

In Greek

κριθάρι
γαύρος

In Portuguese

cevada
choupo-branco

In Polish

jęczmień
grab

In Latin

hordei
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Hordeum
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Triticeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Coryloideae

Number of Species

638
1 27800
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Difference Between Barley and Hornbeam

If you are confused whether Barley or Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barley are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Hornbeam fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barley and Hornbeam if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barley and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barley and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barley and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Barley has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barley vs Hornbeam

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