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About Meadow Barley and Ornamental Kale


About Ornamental Kale and Meadow Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   
gardens, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
22.90 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
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   
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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

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   
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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum   
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)   

Common Name
Meadow Barley   
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale   

In Hindi
meadow barley   
सजावटी काले   

In German
Wiese Gerste   
Ornamental Kale   

In French
orge prairie   
ornement Kale   

In Spanish
cebada prado   
Ornamental Kale   

In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι   
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ   

In Portuguese
cevada prado   
ornamental Kale   

In Polish
łąka jęczmienia   
ozdobny   

In Latin
pratum hordei   
decentius   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Brassicales   

Family
Poaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Brassica   

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 Ornamental Kale

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Ornamental Kale

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

Meadow Barley and Ornamental Kale Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Ornamental Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Ornamental Kale are as follows:

Care of Meadow Barley and Ornamental Kale

Care of Meadow Barley and Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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