Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Africa, America, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part 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, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
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
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
  
Buddleia davidii
  
Common Name
Meadow Barley
  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
In Hindi
meadow barley
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In German
Wiese Gerste
  
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
In French
orge prairie
  
buisson de papillon
  
In Spanish
cebada prado
  
arbusto de las mariposas
  
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
  
Butterfly Μπους
  
In Portuguese
cevada prado
  
arbusto de borboleta
  
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In Latin
pratum hordei
  
papilio rubo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Buddleja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Butterfly Bush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Butterfly Bush
Care of Meadow Barley and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.