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About Alocasia and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Alocasia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not available   
Blue Oat grass   

Habitat
Rainforest   
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
1-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
20.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Asthma, Itchy eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites   
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent   
Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis   
ARRHENATHERUM   

Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi   
Oatgrass   

In Hindi
Alocasia   
जई घास   

In German
Alocasia   
Ährengras   

In French
Alocasia   
Folle avoine   

In Spanish
Alocasia   
oat Grass   

In Greek
Alocasia   
βρώμη Grass   

In Portuguese
Alocasia   
aveia-   

In Polish
Alocasia   
Owies trawa   

In Latin
Aglaonema   
oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Poales   

Family
Araceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Alocasia   
Danthonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Colocasieae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
79   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Alocasia and Oatgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Oatgrass. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Alocasia and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Oatgrass

Season and care of Alocasia and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Alocasia and Oatgrass Physical Information

Alocasia and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Alocasia and Oatgrass

Care of Alocasia and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Alocasia 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.

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