Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, 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
Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
Oatgrass
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
जई घास
In German
chinesische Wacholder
Ährengras
In French
genévrier de Chine
Folle avoine
In Spanish
enebro chino
oat Grass
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
aveia-
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
Owies trawa
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
oat Grass
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Danthonia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Oatgrass
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Juniper and Oatgrass Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Oatgrass are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chinese Juniper and Oatgrass
Care of Chinese Juniper and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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.