Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Meadow Barley
cotoneaster
In Hindi
meadow barley
cotoneaster
In German
Wiese Gerste
Zwergmispel
In French
orge prairie
cotonéaster
In Spanish
cebada prado
Cotoneaster
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
cevada prado
cotoneaster
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
irga
In Latin
pratum hordei
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hordeum
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Cotoneaster
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Cotoneaster? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Cotoneaster. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Cotoneaster season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Cotoneaster
Care of Meadow Barley and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.