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Jerusalem Artichoke and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold  
Light Yellow  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
No  

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  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare  
HELIANTHUS tuberosus  

Common Name
Barley  
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke  

In Hindi
जौ  
Hydrangea  

In German
Gerste  
Hortensie  

In French
orge  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
cebada  
Hortensia  

In Greek
κριθάρι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
cevada  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
jęczmień  
Hortensja  

In Latin
hordei  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Cyperales  
-  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Hordeum  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Triticeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
20  

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Difference Between Barley and Jerusalem Artichoke

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

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Importance of Barley and Jerusalem Artichoke

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barley and Jerusalem Artichoke. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barley and Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Barley has beauty benefits as follows: while Jerusalem Artichoke has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barley vs Jerusalem Artichoke

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 Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barley has showy fruits and Jerusalem Artichoke has no showy fruits. Also Barley is not flowering and Jerusalem Artichoke is not flowering . You can compare Barley and Jerusalem Artichoke facts and facts of other plants too.

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