Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky 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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Green
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
Raintree
In German
Blau Ährengras
raintree
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
raintree
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
raintree
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
Raintree
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
Raintree
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Raintree
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Helictotrichon
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Raintree
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Oat Grass and Raintree Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Raintree are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Raintree
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.