Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water daily during growing season
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, Sand
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 deadheads
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Ragged Robin
In Hindi
meadow barley
Ragged Robin
In German
Wiese Gerste
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
In French
orge prairie
Ragged Robin
In Spanish
cebada prado
petirrojo desigual
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
ragged Robin
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Ragged Robin
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Ragged Robin
In Latin
pratum hordei
Robin ragged
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Ragged Robin
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Ragged Robin is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Ragged Robin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Ragged Robin season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Ragged Robin Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Ragged Robin are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Ragged Robin
Care of Meadow Barley and Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.