Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
meadow barley
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Wiese Gerste
Rockets Freifrau
In French
orge prairie
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
cebada prado
Rocket Dame
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Rocket Dame
In Latin
pratum hordei
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is and Dame's Rocket season is . The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Dame's Rocket
Care of Meadow Barley and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.