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About Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum


About Japanese Plum and Meadow Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Prunus domestica   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Bonsai, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum   
PRUNUS salicina   

Common Name
Meadow Barley   
Japanese Plum   

In Hindi
meadow barley   
Japanese Plum   

In German
Wiese Gerste   
japanische Pflaumen   

In French
orge prairie   
prune japonaise   

In Spanish
cebada prado   
ciruelo japonés   

In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι   
Ιαπωνικά Plum   

In Portuguese
cevada prado   
ameixa japonesa   

In Polish
łąka jęczmienia   
japoński Plum   

In Latin
pratum hordei   
Plum Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Japanese Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum

Season and care of Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Japanese Plum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.

Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum are as follows:

Care of Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum

Care of Meadow Barley and Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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