Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
meadow barley
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Wiese Gerste
Kracher penstemon
In French
orge prairie
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
cebada prado
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
petarda penstemon
In Latin
pratum hordei
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Barley and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Firecracker Penstemon. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is and Firecracker Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Meadow Barley and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.