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About Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass


About Blue Oat Grass and Fountaingrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands   
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan   
Blue Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Conduplicate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
songbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used like flour   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides   
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   

Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass   
Blue Oat Grass   

In Hindi
Fountaingrass   
ब्लू जई घास   

In German
Fountaingrass   
Blau Ährengras   

In French
Fountaingrass   
Bleu Oat Grass   

In Spanish
Fountaingrass   
Azul hierba de avena   

In Greek
Fountaingrass   
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   

In Portuguese
Fountaingrass   
Azul Aveia   

In Polish
Fountaingrass   
Niebieski Owies trawa   

In Latin
Fountaingrass   
Blue Oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Helictotrichon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass? We provide you with everything About Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass. Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns and Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Fountaingrass does not have fragrant flowers. Fountaingrass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass

Season and care of Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information

Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:

Care of Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass

Care of Fountaingrass and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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