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About Meadow Barley and Snow Bush


About Snow Bush and Meadow Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   
Melanesia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   
Tropical Climate, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Medium   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
antimicrobial   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum   
BREYNIA disticha   

Common Name
Meadow Barley   
Snow Bush   

In Hindi
meadow barley   
बर्फ बुश   

In German
Wiese Gerste   
Schnee Bush   

In French
orge prairie   
neige Bush   

In Spanish
cebada prado   
nieve Bush   

In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι   
χιόνι Μπους   

In Portuguese
cevada prado   
neve de Bush   

In Polish
łąka jęczmienia   
Śnieg Bush   

In Latin
pratum hordei   
Aequaliter Nubila Bush   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Breynia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Antidesmatoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
38   
99+

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Properties of Meadow Barley and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Snow Bush

Season and care of Meadow Barley and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Snow Bush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Barley and Snow Bush Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Snow Bush are as follows:

Care of Meadow Barley and Snow Bush

Care of Meadow Barley and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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