Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Bromeliad
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Bromeliad
जई घास
In German
Bromeliad
Ährengras
In French
Bromeliad
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Bromeliad
oat Grass
In Greek
Bromeliad
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
aveia-
In Polish
Bromeliad
Owies trawa
In Latin
Bromeliad
oat Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bromeliad and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Bromeliad and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Bromeliad and Oatgrass. Bromeliad has thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Unknown and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Bromeliad and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Oatgrass
Season and care of Bromeliad and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bromeliad and Oatgrass Physical Information
Bromeliad and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Oatgrass are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bromeliad and Oatgrass
Care of Bromeliad and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromeliad 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.