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About Blue Oat Grass and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Blue Oat Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   
Brushlands, Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
8-5   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Green   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Fruits, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   
CORNUS mas   

Common Name
Blue Oat Grass   
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry   

In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास   
cornelian चेरी   

In German
Blau Ährengras   
Kornelkirsche   

In French
Bleu Oat Grass   
cornouiller   

In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena   
cereza de cornalina   

In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   
κορνεόλη κεράσι   

In Portuguese
Azul Aveia   
cereja de cornalina   

In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa   
Krwawnik Cherry   

In Latin
Blue Oat Grass   
Krwawnik Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cornales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Helictotrichon   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Cornelian Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Cornelian Cherry. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Cornelian Cherry

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

Blue Oat Grass and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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