Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Orbicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Meadow Barley
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
meadow barley
पवित्र कमल
In German
Wiese Gerste
Heiliges Lotus
In French
orge prairie
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
cebada prado
loto sagrado
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
pratum hordei
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Proteales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Sacred Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus
Care of Meadow Barley and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.