Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Green
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
फर्न पाइन
In German
Blau Ährengras
Fern Pinien
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
pin Fern
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
pino helecho
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
pinho Fern
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Fern sosna
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Fern pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Helictotrichon
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Fern Pine
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Oat Grass and Fern Pine Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Fern Pine are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Fern Pine
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.