Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Meadow Barley
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
meadow barley
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Wiese Gerste
Wunderblume
In French
orge prairie
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
cebada prado
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Maravilha
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
pratum hordei
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Mirabilis Jalapa. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Meadow Barley and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.