Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
Tritoma
In German
Blau Ährengras
Tritoma
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
Tritoma
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
tritoma
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
tritoma
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
Tritoma
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Tritoma
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Helictotrichon
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Tritoma
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Oat Grass and Tritoma Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Tritoma are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Tritoma
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.