Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
African violet
Oatgrass
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
जई घास
In German
African Violet
Ährengras
In French
African Violet
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Violeta africana
oat Grass
In Greek
African Violet
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Violet africano
aveia-
In Polish
African Violet
Owies trawa
In Latin
African Violet
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Not Available
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Oatgrass. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 African Violet and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Oatgrass
Season and care of African Violet and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
African Violet and Oatgrass Physical Information
African Violet and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Oatgrass are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of African Violet and Oatgrass
Care of African Violet and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.