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About Meadow Barley and Water Poppy


About Water Poppy and Meadow Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Aquatics   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   
Lakes, Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown   
Yellow, Light Yellow, 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   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Shade areas, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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 flowers, 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   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Shade areas, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Water gardening   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum   
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides   

Common Name
Meadow Barley   
Water Poppy   

In Hindi
meadow barley   
जल पोस्ता   

In German
Wiese Gerste   
Wasser Poppy   

In French
orge prairie   
eau Poppy   

In Spanish
cebada prado   
amapola agua   

In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι   
νερό παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
cevada prado   
água Poppy   

In Polish
łąka jęczmienia   
Woda Poppy   

In Latin
pratum hordei   
Aqua Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Alismatales   

Family
Poaceae   
Alismataceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Hydrocleys   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
23   
99+

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Properties of Meadow Barley and Water Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Water Poppy

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

Meadow Barley and Water Poppy Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Water Poppy are as follows:

Care of Meadow Barley and Water Poppy

Care of Meadow Barley and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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