Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-9
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Daphne plant
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Blau Ährengras
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
planta de Daphne
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
Daphne planta
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Daphne roślin
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Daphne plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Genus
Helictotrichon
Daphne
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Daphne? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Daphne. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Daphne 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 Daphne 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 Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Daphne
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Daphne is Neutral.
Blue Oat Grass and Daphne Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Daphne are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Daphne
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.