Blue Oat Grass

Begonia

About Blue Oat Grass and Begonia

Blue Oat Grass

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

1.8 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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.96 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Green

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver, Gray

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver, Gray

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

Blue Oat Grass

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्लू जई घास

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Blau Ährengras

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Oat Grass

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul hierba de avena

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε βρώμης Grass

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Aveia

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Owies trawa

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Oat Grass

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Helictotrichon

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Aveneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Pooideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA1795

1 27800

Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Begonia. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Begonia has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Oat Grass and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Begonia

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

Blue Oat Grass and Begonia Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Begonia are as follows:

Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Begonia

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.