Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Epidendrum
जई घास
In German
Epidendrum
Ährengras
In French
Epidendrum
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Epidendrum
oat Grass
In Greek
Epidendrum
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
aveia-
In Polish
Epidendrum
Owies trawa
In Latin
Epidendrum
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Oatgrass
Season and care of Epidendrum and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Epidendrum and Oatgrass Physical Information
Epidendrum and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Oatgrass are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Epidendrum and Oatgrass
Care of Epidendrum and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.