Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
meadow barley
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Wiese Gerste
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
orge prairie
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
cebada prado
Hippeastrum
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
cevada prado
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Hippeastrum
In Latin
pratum hordei
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Hippeastrum. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Hippeastrum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Hippeastrum
Care of Meadow Barley and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.