Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
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
Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
meadow barley
Gayfeather
In German
Wiese Gerste
Gayfeather
In French
orge prairie
Gayfeather
In Spanish
cebada prado
Gayfeather
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Gayfeather
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Gayfeather
In Latin
pratum hordei
Gayfeather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Gayfeather
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Gayfeather season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Gayfeather Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Gayfeather are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
- Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Gayfeather
Care of Meadow Barley and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.