Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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
Circular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Oatgrass
In German
Ajowan
Ährengras
In French
Ajowan
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
oat Grass
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
aipo
aveia-
In Polish
seler
Owies trawa
In Latin
semina Carom
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Oatgrass
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Oatgrass Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Oatgrass are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Oatgrass
Care of Ajwain plant and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.