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Meadow Barley
Meadow Barley

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About Meadow Barley and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8 - 5

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

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Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Less Watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Lots of watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hordeum brachyantherum
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Meadow Barley
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

meadow barley
रजत बाबा

In German

Wiese Gerste
Silver Sage

In French

orge prairie
Silver Sage

In Spanish

cebada prado
silver Sage

In Greek

λιβάδι κριθάρι
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

cevada prado
silver Sage

In Polish

łąka jęczmienia
silver Sage

In Latin

pratum hordei
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Hordeum
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

10900
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Barley and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Silver Sage. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like and Silver Sage has allergic reactions like . 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 Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Silver Sage

Season and care of Meadow Barley and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is and Silver Sage season is . The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Barley and Silver Sage Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown

  • Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Meadow Barley and Silver Sage

Care of Meadow Barley and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.