Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Light Yellow, Ivory
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, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Whole plant
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, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
meadow barley
variegated butterbur
In German
Wiese Gerste
bunte Pestwurz
In French
orge prairie
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
cebada prado
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
cevada prado
butterbur variegada
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
pratum hordei
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Variegated Butterbur season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Meadow Barley and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Meadow Barley and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.