Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
Oatgrass
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
जई घास
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
Ährengras
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
oat Grass
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
aveia-
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
Owies trawa
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Oatgrass
Season and care of American Beautyberry and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
American Beautyberry and Oatgrass Physical Information
American Beautyberry and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Oatgrass are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of American Beautyberry and Oatgrass
Care of American Beautyberry and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beautyberry 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.