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About Meadow Barley and Begonia


About Begonia and Meadow Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1600   
9

Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown   
Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum   
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   

Common Name
Meadow Barley   
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   

In Hindi
meadow barley   
बिगोनिया   

In German
Wiese Gerste   
Begonie   

In French
orge prairie   
Begonia   

In Spanish
cebada prado   
Begonia   

In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι   
μπιγκόνια   

In Portuguese
cevada prado   
Begônia   

In Polish
łąka jęczmienia   
Begonia   

In Latin
pratum hordei   
Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Poaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Begonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1795   
11

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Properties of Meadow Barley and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Begonia. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Begonia 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 Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Begonia

Season and care of Meadow Barley and Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Begonia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Meadow Barley and Begonia Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Begonia are as follows:

Care of Meadow Barley and Begonia

Care of Meadow Barley and Begonia 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 Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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