Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
  
Forest edges, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
  
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Bracts
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Food for animals
  
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
  
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
  
Common Name
Meadow Barley
  
Poinsettia
  
In Hindi
meadow barley
  
Poinsettia
  
In German
Wiese Gerste
  
Poinsettia
  
In French
orge prairie
  
Poinsettia
  
In Spanish
cebada prado
  
Poinsettia
  
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
  
Αλεξανδρινό
  
In Portuguese
cevada prado
  
Poinsétia
  
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
  
Poinsecja
  
In Latin
pratum hordei
  
Poinsettia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Hordeum
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Poinsettia
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Poinsettia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Poinsettia Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Poinsettia are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Poinsettia
Care of Meadow Barley and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.