Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Orange, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
Rats
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
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
BUTEA monosperma
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
In Hindi
meadow barley
पलाश
In German
Wiese Gerste
Flamme -of -the- Wald
In French
orge prairie
Flame -of-the -forest
In Spanish
cebada prado
Llama - de - la - bosque
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Chama -of-the -forest
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Płomień -of -the- las
In Latin
pratum hordei
Flamma -of - Silva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Flame-of-the-forest
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Flame-of-the-forest? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Flame-of-the-forest. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Flame-of-the-forest doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Flame-of-the-forest
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Flame-of-the-forest is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Flame-of-the-forest Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Flame-of-the-forest season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
- Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Flame-of-the-forest
Care of Meadow Barley and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.