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About Fiber Optic Grass and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Fiber Optic Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Oat grass   

Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
20.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation   
Asthma, Itchy eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever   
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua   
ARRHENATHERUM   

Common Name
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   
Oatgrass   

In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   
जई घास   

In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   
Ährengras   

In French
Fibre optique Herbe   
Folle avoine   

In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica   
oat Grass   

In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   
βρώμη Grass   

In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva   
aveia-   

In Polish
Światłowody Trawa   
Owies trawa   

In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass   
oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Isolepis   
Danthonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Oatgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Fiber Optic Grass and Oatgrass. Fiber Optic Grass doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Fiber Optic Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Fiber Optic Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and 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 Fiber Optic Grass and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Oatgrass

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Oatgrass Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Oatgrass

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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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