Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, 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
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
meadow barley
Ribbon Grass
In German
Wiese Gerste
rohrglanzgras
In French
orge prairie
roseau
In Spanish
cebada prado
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
cevada prado
caniço-malhado
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
pratum hordei
Ribbon Grass
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 Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Ribbon Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Ribbon Grass
Care of Meadow Barley and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.