Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small oblong
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Blau Ährengras
Kichererbse
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
Garbanzo
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
grão de bico
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Groch włoski
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Helictotrichon
Cicer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Pooideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Chickpea
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Oat Grass and Chickpea Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Chickpea are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Chickpea
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Chickpea 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 Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.