Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
जई घास
In German
Tabernaemontana
Ährengras
In French
Tabernaemontana
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
oat Grass
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
aveia-
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
Owies trawa
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass
Care of Crape Jasmine and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.