Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Well Drained
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Bluebeard
जई घास
In German
Blaubart
Ährengras
In French
Bluebeard
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Barba Azul
oat Grass
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
aveia-
In Polish
Sinobrody
Owies trawa
In Latin
Bluebeard
oat Grass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebeard and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Oatgrass. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bluebeard and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Oatgrass
Season and care of Bluebeard and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Oatgrass Physical Information
Bluebeard and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Oatgrass are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bluebeard and Oatgrass
Care of Bluebeard and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.