Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
जई घास
In German
Japanese Snowbell
Ährengras
In French
Japanese Snowbell
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
oat Grass
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
aveia-
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
Owies trawa
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Styracaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Oatgrass
Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Snowbell and Oatgrass Physical Information
Japanese Snowbell and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Oatgrass are as follows:
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Oatgrass
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell 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.