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About Blue Oat Grass and Malabar nut


About Malabar nut and Blue Oat Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   
Herbs, Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
South-Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   
Semi desert, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12 - 9   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Dark Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails   

Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   
Justicia adhatoda   

Common Name
Blue Oat Grass   
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka   

In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास   
अडुळसा, अडुसा   

In German
Blau Ährengras   
Indisches Lungenkraut   

In French
Bleu Oat Grass   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Portuguese
Azul Aveia   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Latin
Blue Oat Grass   
Justicia adhatoda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Poaceae   
Acanthaceae   

Genus
Helictotrichon   
Justicia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Justicieae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Acanthoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
658   
29

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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Malabar nut

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

Blue Oat Grass and Malabar nut Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Malabar nut are as follows:

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Malabar nut

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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