Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
  
Blue Oat grass
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tiny
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, Itchy eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
  
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
  
ARRHENATHERUM
  
Common Name
Irish Moss
  
Oatgrass
  
In Hindi
आयरिश काई
  
जई घास
  
In German
Irish Moss
  
Ährengras
  
In French
Irish Moss
  
Folle avoine
  
In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
  
oat Grass
  
In Greek
Irish Moss
  
βρώμη Grass
  
In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
  
aveia-
  
In Polish
mech irlandzki
  
Owies trawa
  
In Latin
Irish Moss
  
oat Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Minuartia
  
Danthonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Danthonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Irish Moss and Oatgrass
Season and care of Irish Moss and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Irish Moss and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Irish Moss and Oatgrass Physical Information
Irish Moss and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Oatgrass are as follows:
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Irish Moss and Oatgrass
Care of Irish Moss and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss 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.