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About Cleistocactus and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Cleistocactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Grass  

Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil  
Europe, Asia  

Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus  
Blue Oat grass  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
-  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

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
60.00 cm  
99+
20.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Succulent  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter  
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, 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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Itchy eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS  
ARRHENATHERUM  

Common Name
Cleistocactus  
Oatgrass  

In Hindi
Cleistocactus  
जई घास  

In German
Cleistocactus  
Ährengras  

In French
Cleistocactus  
Folle avoine  

In Spanish
Cleistocactus  
oat Grass  

In Greek
Cleistocactus  
βρώμη Grass  

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus  
aveia-  

In Polish
Kleistokaktus  
Owies trawa  

In Latin
Cleistocactus  
oat Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cleistocactus  
Danthonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Aveneae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
50  
450  
99+

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Properties of Cleistocactus and Oatgrass

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Oatgrass

Season and care of Cleistocactus and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Cleistocactus and Oatgrass Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Cleistocactus and Oatgrass

Care of Cleistocactus and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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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