Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of 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, Alkaline
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Oatgrass
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
जई घास
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Ährengras
In French
Century Plant
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
oat Grass
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Century Plant
aveia-
In Polish
Century Plant
Owies trawa
In Latin
Century Plant
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Oatgrass. Century Plant has thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Century Plant and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Oatgrass
Season and care of Century Plant and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Century Plant and Oatgrass Physical Information
Century Plant and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant 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 Century Plant and Oatgrass are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Century Plant and Oatgrass
Care of Century Plant and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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.