Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Ninebark
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
Ninebark
In German
Blau Ährengras
Ninebark
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
ninebark
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
ninebark
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
ninebark
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Ninebark
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Helictotrichon
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Ninebark
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ninebark is Not Available.
Blue Oat Grass and Ninebark Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Ninebark are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Ninebark flower color: Not Available
- Ninebark leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Ninebark
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Ninebark 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 Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.