Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Food for animals
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Homalomena
In Hindi
meadow barley
Homalomena
In German
Wiese Gerste
Homalomena
In French
orge prairie
Homalomena
In Spanish
cebada prado
Homalomena
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Homalomena
In Portuguese
cevada prado
homalomena
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Homalomena
In Latin
pratum hordei
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Homalomena
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Homalomena season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Homalomena Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Homalomena are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Meadow Barley and Homalomena
Care of Meadow Barley and Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.