Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Red Fescue
In Hindi
meadow barley
Red Fescue
In German
Wiese Gerste
Rotschwingel
In French
orge prairie
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
cebada prado
festuca roja
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Red festuca
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
pratum hordei
Red Fescue
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 Red Fescue
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Red Fescue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Red Fescue Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Red Fescue are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Red Fescue
Care of Meadow Barley and Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.