Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
Types
-
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Blau Ährengras
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
céleri chou
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
apio col
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
aipo couve
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Helictotrichon
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Blue Oat Grass and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Celery Cabbage
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.