Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
meadow barley
काली मिर्च
In German
Wiese Gerste
Pfeffer
In French
orge prairie
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
cebada prado
Poivrier noir
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
pratum hordei
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Piperales
Family
Poaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Black pepper
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Black pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Black pepper Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Black pepper are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Black pepper
Care of Meadow Barley and Black pepper 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 pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.