Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
No Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Beardtongue
In Hindi
meadow barley
Beardtongue
In German
Wiese Gerste
Bartfaden
In French
orge prairie
beardtongue
In Spanish
cebada prado
beardtongue
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Beardtongue
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Beardtongue
In Latin
pratum hordei
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Beardtongue. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beardtongue 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 Meadow Barley and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Beardtongue
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Beardtongue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Beardtongue Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Beardtongue are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Beardtongue
Care of Meadow Barley and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.