Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
French parsley
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil
Oatgrass
In German
Kerbel
Ährengras
In French
Cerfeuil
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Perifollo
oat Grass
In Greek
Σκαντζίκι
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Cerefólio
aveia-
In Polish
Trybula
Owies trawa
In Latin
BOOPES
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Anthriscus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Chervil and Oatgrass
Season and care of Chervil and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Chervil and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chervil is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chervil and Oatgrass Physical Information
Chervil and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Oatgrass are as follows:
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chervil and Oatgrass
Care of Chervil and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil 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 Chervil 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.