Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Hindi
meadow barley
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In German
Wiese Gerste
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In French
orge prairie
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Spanish
cebada prado
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Skrytokwiat
In Latin
pratum hordei
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Hordeum
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Hybrid Cryptanthus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Hybrid Cryptanthus. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Cryptanthus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.
Meadow Barley and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
- Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Barley and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Care of Meadow Barley and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.