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About Meadow Barley and Oxlip


About Oxlip and Meadow Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

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   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

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   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

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, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Root   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum   
Primula elatior   

Common Name
Meadow Barley   
Oxlip, true oxlip   

In Hindi
meadow barley   
Oxlip   

In German
Wiese Gerste   
Hohe Schlüsselblume   

In French
orge prairie   
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois   

In Spanish
cebada prado   
Primula elatior   

In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι   
δακράκι   

In Portuguese
cevada prado   
Oxlip   

In Polish
łąka jęczmienia   
Oxlip   

In Latin
pratum hordei   
Oxlip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Myrtales   

Family
Poaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
145   
99+

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Properties of Meadow Barley and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Oxlip

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

Meadow Barley and Oxlip Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Oxlip are as follows:

Care of Meadow Barley and Oxlip

Care of Meadow Barley and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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