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About Candelabro and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Blue Oat grass  

Number of Varieties
-  
-  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
20.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Itchy eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
ARRHENATHERUM  

Common Name
candelabro  
Oatgrass  

In Hindi
candelabro  
जई घास  

In German
candelabro  
Ährengras  

In French
candelabro  
Folle avoine  

In Spanish
candelabro  
oat Grass  

In Greek
candelabro  
βρώμη Grass  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
aveia-  

In Polish
candelabro  
Owies trawa  

In Latin
candelabro  
oat Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Danthonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Aveneae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
-  
450  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Oatgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Oatgrass. Candelabro has thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like . 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 Candelabro and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Oatgrass

Season and care of Candelabro and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Oatgrass season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Candelabro and Oatgrass Physical Information

Candelabro and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Oatgrass

Care of Candelabro and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.

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