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About Blue Oat Grass and Eastern Redbud


About Eastern Redbud and Blue Oat Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-6  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Green  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Blue Oat Grass  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Blau Ährengras  
OstRedbud  

In French
Bleu Oat Grass  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Azul Aveia  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Blue Oat Grass  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Helictotrichon  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Aveneae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
70  
10  
99+

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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Eastern Redbud

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

Blue Oat Grass and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Eastern Redbud

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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