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About Desert Rose and Meadow Barley


About Meadow Barley and Desert Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Grass   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands   
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Twisted/Contorted   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Soil Compaction   
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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   
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass   
Food for animals   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum   
Hordeum brachyantherum   

Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily   
Meadow Barley   

In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब   
meadow barley   

In German
Wüstenrose   
Wiese Gerste   

In French
Desert Rose   
orge prairie   

In Spanish
Rosa del desierto   
cebada prado   

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου   
λιβάδι κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto   
cevada prado   

In Polish
Kwiat pustyni   
łąka jęczmienia   

In Latin
Desert resurrexit   
pratum hordei   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Cyperales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Adenium   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Malouetieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apocynoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Desert Rose and Meadow Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Rose and Meadow Barley? We provide you with everything About Desert Rose and Meadow Barley. Desert Rose doesn't have thorns and Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Rose has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Rose and Meadow Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Rose and Meadow Barley

Season and care of Desert Rose and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.

Desert Rose and Meadow Barley Physical Information

Desert Rose and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Rose and Meadow Barley are as follows:

Care of Desert Rose and Meadow Barley

Care of Desert Rose and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.

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