Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Eria, Orchid
Oatgrass
In French
Eria
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Eria
oat Grass
In Greek
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βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
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aveia-
In Polish
Eria
Owies trawa
In Latin
Pinalia
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eria and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Eria and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Eria and Oatgrass. Eria doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Eria does not have fragrant flowers. Eria has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Eria and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eria and Oatgrass
Season and care of Eria and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Eria and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Eria and Oatgrass Physical Information
Eria and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eria and Oatgrass are as follows:
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Eria and Oatgrass
Care of Eria and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria 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 Eria 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.