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About Blue Oat Grass and Honeylocust


About Honeylocust 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, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Honeylocust, Blacklocust   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   
Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9-1   

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Green   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Cattle and horses, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Pulp, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   
GLEDITSIA triacanthos   

Common Name
Blue Oat Grass   
Honeylocust   

In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास   
हनी टिड्डी   

In German
Blau Ährengras   
Honig Locust   

In French
Bleu Oat Grass   
févier   

In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena   
langosta de miel   

In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   
μέλι ακρίδων   

In Portuguese
Azul Aveia   
picar Lokyst   

In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa   
kłuć Lokyst   

In Latin
Blue Oat Grass   
MOVEO Lokyst   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Fabales   

Family
Poaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Helictotrichon   
Gleditsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Honeylocust

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

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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Honeylocust

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

Blue Oat Grass and Honeylocust Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Honeylocust are as follows:

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Honeylocust

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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