Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
meadow barley
काला बांस
In German
Wiese Gerste
schwarzer Bambus
In French
orge prairie
bambou noir
In Spanish
cebada prado
negro de bambú
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Black Bamboo
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
pratum hordei
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Hordeum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Black Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Black Bamboo
Care of Meadow Barley and Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.