Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Adequately
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
meadow barley
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Wiese Gerste
In French
châtaignier chinois
orge prairie
In Spanish
Castaño chino
cebada prado
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
cevada prado
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
pratum hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Chinese Chestnut and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Meadow Barley
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.