Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Lots of watering
Once a week
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, 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
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dry Mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Meadow Barley
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In Hindi
meadow barley
Hoodia
In German
Wiese Gerste
Hoodia
In French
orge prairie
Hoodia
In Spanish
cebada prado
Hoodia
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Hoodia
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Hoodia
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Hoodia
In Latin
pratum hordei
Hoodia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Hoodia
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Hoodia. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hoodia 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 Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Hoodia
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Hoodia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Hoodia Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Hoodia are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Hoodia
Care of Meadow Barley and Hoodia 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 Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.