Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Lots of watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
meadow barley
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Wiese Gerste
Drachenbaum
In French
orge prairie
dragonnier
In Spanish
cebada prado
Drago
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Dragoeiro
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
smok Drzewo
In Latin
pratum hordei
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Dragon Tree. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Dragon Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Dragon Tree
Care of Meadow Barley and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.