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About Astilbe and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Astilbe


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  
Blue Oat grass  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9*2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
20.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Tan, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Itchy eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')  
ARRHENATHERUM  

Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe  
Oatgrass  

In Hindi
Astilbe  
जई घास  

In German
Prachtspieren  
Ährengras  

In French
Astilbe  
Folle avoine  

In Spanish
Astilbe  
oat Grass  

In Greek
astilbe  
βρώμη Grass  

In Portuguese
astilbe  
aveia-  

In Polish
astilbe  
Owies trawa  

In Latin
Artemisia  
oat Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Saxifragaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Astilbe  
Danthonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Aveneae  

Subfamily
-  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Astilbe and Oatgrass

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

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Oatgrass

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

Astilbe and Oatgrass Physical Information

Astilbe and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Astilbe and Oatgrass

Care of Astilbe and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water 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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