Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Terrestrial
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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to 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, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Gomphrena
जई घास
In German
Gomphrena
Ährengras
In French
Gomphrena
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Gomphrena
oat Grass
In Greek
Gomphrena
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
aveia-
In Polish
Gomphrena
Owies trawa
In Latin
Gomphrena
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Oatgrass
Season and care of Gomphrena and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Oatgrass Physical Information
Gomphrena and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Oatgrass are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Gomphrena and Oatgrass
Care of Gomphrena and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.