Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
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, 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
Slugs, Snails
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
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
meadow barley
Spring Starflower
In German
Wiese Gerste
Frühling Borretsch
In French
orge prairie
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
cebada prado
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
cevada prado
primavera Starflower
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
pratum hordei
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Spring Starflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Spring Starflower
Care of Meadow Barley and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.