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Meadow Barley
Meadow Barley

Devils Backbone
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About Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

58
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

-
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Less Watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Lots of watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral, Alkaline

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hordeum brachyantherum
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Meadow Barley
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

meadow barley
Devil's Backbone

In German

Wiese Gerste
Devil's Backbone

In French

orge prairie
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

cebada prado
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

λιβάδι κριθάρι
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

cevada prado
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

łąka jęczmienia
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

pratum hordei
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Hordeum
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

102000
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like . 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is and Devils Backbone season is . The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown

  • Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone

Care of Meadow Barley and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.