Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Iris
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
Iris
meadow barley
In German
Iris
Wiese Gerste
In French
Iris
orge prairie
In Spanish
Iris
cebada prado
In Greek
Ίρις
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Íris
cevada prado
In Polish
Irys
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Iris
pratum hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Iris and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Iris and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Meadow Barley season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Iris and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Iris and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Iris and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Iris and Meadow Barley
Care of Iris and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.