Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Green
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
Golden ball
In German
Blau Ährengras
goldene Kugel
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
boule d'or
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
bola de oro
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
bola de ouro
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Złota piłka
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Helictotrichon
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Golden Ball. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Golden Ball
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Blue Oat Grass and Golden Ball Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Golden Ball are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Golden Ball
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.