Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
FESTUCA
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
meadow barley
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Wiese Gerste
blau -Schwingel
In French
orge prairie
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
cebada prado
azul festuca
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
cevada prado
azul festuca
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
pratum hordei
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Blue Fescue. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Blue Fescue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Barley and Blue Fescue
Care of Meadow Barley and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.