Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Subulate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, 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
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
meadow barley
Umbrella Plant
In German
Wiese Gerste
Dach-Anlage
In French
orge prairie
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
cebada prado
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
parasol roślin
In Latin
pratum hordei
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cypereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Umbrella Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Umbrella Sedge. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Umbrella Sedge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Meadow Barley and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.