Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
silky cornel
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
meadow barley
In German
Kinnikinnick
Wiese Gerste
In French
Kinnikinnick
orge prairie
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
cebada prado
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
cevada prado
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
pratum hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Kinnikinnick and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kinnikinnick and Meadow Barley
Care of Kinnikinnick and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick pruning is done 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 Kinnikinnick 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.