Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
meadow barley
Dutch Iris
In German
Wiese Gerste
Dutch Iris
In French
orge prairie
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
cebada prado
Dutch Iris
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Dutch Iris
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Dutch Iris
In Latin
pratum hordei
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Dutch Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Dutch Iris
Care of Meadow Barley and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.