Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
meadow barley
Shell Ginger
In German
Wiese Gerste
Shell Ginger
In French
orge prairie
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
cebada prado
Shell jengibre
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Shell Ginger
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Shell Imbir
In Latin
pratum hordei
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is and Shell Ginger season is . The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Shell Ginger
Care of Meadow Barley and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.