Meadow Barley

Thyme

About Meadow Barley and Thyme

Meadow Barley

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

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

Asia, Europe

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

5300

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Habitat

meadows, Pastures, Wet lands

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow Brown

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Lots of watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hordeum brachyantherum

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Meadow Barley

Thyme

In Hindi

meadow barley

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Wiese Gerste

Thymian

In French

orge prairie

Thym

In Spanish

cebada prado

Tomillo

In Greek

λιβάδι κριθάρι

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

cevada prado

Tomilho

In Polish

łąka jęczmienia

Tymianek

In Latin

pratum hordei

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Hordeum

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10350

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Barley and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Thyme

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

Meadow Barley and Thyme Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Thyme are as follows:

Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Barley and Thyme

Care of Meadow Barley and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.