Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
CITRUS unshiu
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
satsuma
In German
Blau Ährengras
satsuma
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
satsuma
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
satsuma
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
satsuma
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
satsuma
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Satsuma
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Satsuma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Helictotrichon
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Satsuma
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Satsuma is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Satsuma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Satsuma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Satsuma is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Oat Grass and Satsuma Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Satsuma are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Satsuma flower color: White
- Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Satsuma
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Satsuma 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 Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.