Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Small oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
meadow barley
चना
In German
Wiese Gerste
Kichererbse
In French
orge prairie
Pois chiche
In Spanish
cebada prado
Garbanzo
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
cevada prado
grão de bico
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Groch włoski
In Latin
pratum hordei
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Chickpea
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Chickpea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Chickpea Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Chickpea are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Chickpea
Care of Meadow Barley and Chickpea 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 Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.