Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AGERATUM houstonianum
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Blue Mink
Plant
जई घास
In German
Blue Mink
Pflanze
Ährengras
In French
Bleu Mink
Plante
Folle avoine
In Spanish
azul Mink
Planta
oat Grass
In Greek
μπλε βιζόν
Φυτό
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
azul Mink
Plantar
aveia-
In Polish
niebieski Mink
Roślina
Owies trawa
In Latin
blue Mink
planta
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Mink and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Mink and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Blue Mink and Oatgrass. Blue Mink doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Mink does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Mink has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous and Skin irritation and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous 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 Blue Mink and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Mink and Oatgrass
Season and care of Blue Mink and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Mink and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Mink season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Mink is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Mink is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Mink and Oatgrass Physical Information
Blue Mink and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Mink and Oatgrass are as follows:
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Blue Mink and Oatgrass
Care of Blue Mink and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Mink pruning is done 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 Blue Mink 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.