Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Ornamental
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Oatgrass
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
जई घास
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Ährengras
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Folle avoine
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
oat Grass
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
aveia-
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Owies trawa
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass. Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Amaranth does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like 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 Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass
Care of Globe Amaranth and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.