Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARUM italicum
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
इतालवी एरम
meadow barley
In German
Italienisch Arum
Wiese Gerste
In French
Arum italienne
orge prairie
In Spanish
Arum italiana
cebada prado
In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Arum italiano
cevada prado
In Polish
włoski Arum
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Italian Arum
pratum hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Italian Arum and Meadow Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Arum and Meadow Barley? We provide you with everything About Italian Arum and Meadow Barley. Italian Arum doesn't have thorns and Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Arum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Italian Arum and Meadow Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Arum and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Italian Arum and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Italian Arum and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Italian Arum and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Italian Arum and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Italian Arum and Meadow Barley
Care of Italian Arum and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Italian Arum 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.