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About Blue Oat Grass and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.96 cm
Rank: 94 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue Green
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
Blau Ährengras
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
Bleu Oat Grass
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Helictotrichon
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Aveneae
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Elephant Grass

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

Blue Oat Grass and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green

  • Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Elephant Grass

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.