Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
  
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
  
Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
  
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Food for animals
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
  
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
  
Common Name
Meadow Barley
  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
  
In Hindi
meadow barley
  
maiden grass
  
In German
Wiese Gerste
  
Mädchen Gras
  
In French
orge prairie
  
herbe de jeune fille
  
In Spanish
cebada prado
  
hierba doncella
  
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
  
παρθενική γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
cevada prado
  
grama de solteira
  
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
  
panieńskie trawy
  
In Latin
pratum hordei
  
virgo herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Miscanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Maiden Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Maiden Grass
Care of Meadow Barley and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.