Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Oleaster
Oatgrass
In German
Elaeagnus
Ährengras
In French
Elaeagnus
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
oat Grass
In Greek
Elaeagnus
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
aveia-
In Polish
Elaeagnus
Owies trawa
In Latin
Elaeagnus
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Oatgrass
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Elaeagnus and Oatgrass Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Oatgrass are as follows:
Care of Elaeagnus and Oatgrass
Care of Elaeagnus and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.