Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Cattle and horses
Allergy
Not Available
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
LOLIUM perenne
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Perennial Ryegrass
In Hindi
meadow barley
Lolium perenne
In German
Wiese Gerste
Lolium perenne
In French
orge prairie
Lolium perenne
In Spanish
cebada prado
Lolium perenne
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Lolium perenne
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Lolium perenne
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Lolium perenne
In Latin
pratum hordei
Lolium perenne
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Perennial Ryegrass
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Perennial Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Perennial Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Perennial Ryegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Perennial Ryegrass Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Perennial Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Perennial Ryegrass are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
- Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Perennial Ryegrass
Care of Meadow Barley and Perennial Ryegrass 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 Perennial Ryegrass 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 Perennial Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.