Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Gasteria
Oatgrass
In German
Gasteria
Ährengras
In French
Gasteria
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Gasteria
oat Grass
In Greek
Gasteria
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Gasteria
aveia-
In Polish
Gasteria
Owies trawa
In Latin
Gasteria
oat Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gasteria and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Oatgrass. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. 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 Gasteria and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gasteria and Oatgrass
Season and care of Gasteria and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Oatgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Gasteria and Oatgrass Physical Information
Gasteria and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Oatgrass are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Gasteria and Oatgrass
Care of Gasteria and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.