Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARUM italicum
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
Oatgrass
In Hindi
इतालवी एरम
जई घास
In German
Italienisch Arum
Ährengras
In French
Arum italienne
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Arum italiana
oat Grass
In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Arum italiano
aveia-
In Polish
włoski Arum
Owies trawa
In Latin
Italian Arum
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Italian Arum and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Arum and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Italian Arum and Oatgrass. Italian Arum doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Arum and Oatgrass
Season and care of Italian Arum and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Arum and Oatgrass Physical Information
Italian Arum and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum and Oatgrass are as follows:
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Italian Arum and Oatgrass
Care of Italian Arum and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Arum 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.