Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Meadow Barley
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
meadow barley
desert broom
In German
Wiese Gerste
Wüste Besen
In French
orge prairie
desert broom
In Spanish
cebada prado
escoba del desierto
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
desert broom
In Portuguese
cevada prado
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
desert broom
In Latin
pratum hordei
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Desert Broom
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Desert Broom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Desert Broom Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Desert Broom are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Desert Broom
Care of Meadow Barley and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.