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About Jostaberry and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Jostaberry


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Blue Oat grass  

Number of Varieties
-  
-  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black  
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
Palmate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

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
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Itchy eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii  
ARRHENATHERUM  

Common Name
Jostaberry  
Oatgrass  

In Hindi
Jostaberry  
जई घास  

In German
Jostaberry  
Ährengras  

In French
casseille  
Folle avoine  

In Spanish
Jostaberry  
oat Grass  

In Greek
Jostaberry  
βρώμη Grass  

In Portuguese
Jostaberry  
aveia-  

In Polish
Jostaberry  
Owies trawa  

In Latin
OLIVE  
oat Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Poales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Danthonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Aveneae  

Subfamily
-  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Jostaberry and Oatgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Jostaberry and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Jostaberry and Oatgrass. Jostaberry doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Jostaberry does not have fragrant flowers. Jostaberry has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like . 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 Jostaberry and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jostaberry and Oatgrass

Season and care of Jostaberry and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Jostaberry and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Jostaberry and Oatgrass Physical Information

Jostaberry and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Jostaberry and Oatgrass

Care of Jostaberry and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jostaberry 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.

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