Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Indian holly fern
Oatgrass
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
जई घास
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Ährengras
In French
houx indienne Fern
Folle avoine
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
oat Grass
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
aveia-
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
Owies trawa
In Latin
Latin Fern
oat Grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Pteridopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dryopteridales
Poales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Arachniodes
Danthonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass. Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Holly Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Holly Fern 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.