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About Meadow Barley and Phoenix Canariensis


About Phoenix Canariensis and Meadow Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Palm or Cycad   

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

Types
Not Available   
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-13   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
152.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown   
Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter   

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   

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

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   
Palmetto weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland   

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   
Energy   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum   
PHOENIX canariensis   

Common Name
Meadow Barley   
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm   

In Hindi
meadow barley   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In German
Wiese Gerste   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In French
orge prairie   
dattier des Canaries   

In Spanish
cebada prado   
palmera canaria   

In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In Portuguese
cevada prado   
Palmeira-das-canárias   

In Polish
łąka jęczmienia   
Daktylowiec kanaryjski   

In Latin
pratum hordei   
Phoenix Canariensis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Arecales   

Family
Poaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Phoenix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phoeniceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
14   
99+

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Properties of Meadow Barley and Phoenix Canariensis

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Phoenix Canariensis

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

Meadow Barley and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:

Care of Meadow Barley and Phoenix Canariensis

Care of Meadow Barley and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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