Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
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
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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
meadow barley
Bintaro
In German
Wiese Gerste
Pong pong
In French
orge prairie
Faux manguier
In Spanish
cebada prado
Pong pong
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Pong pong
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Pong pong
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Pong pong
In Latin
pratum hordei
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Pong-pong
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Pong-pong season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Pong-pong Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Pong-pong are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Pong-pong
Care of Meadow Barley and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.