Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
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
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
meadow barley
Saururus cernuus
In German
Wiese Gerste
Saururus cernuus
In French
orge prairie
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
cebada prado
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
pratum hordei
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Piperales
Family
Poaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Saururus cernuus. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Saururus cernuus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Saururus cernuus
Care of Meadow Barley and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.