Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
meadow barley
Zizka
In German
Wiese Gerste
Zizka
In French
orge prairie
Zizka
In Spanish
cebada prado
Zizka
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Zizka
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Zizka
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Zizka
In Latin
pratum hordei
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Zizka. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Zizka
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Zizka season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Zizka Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Zizka are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Zizka
Care of Meadow Barley and Zizka 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 Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.