Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Europe, Asia
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Kokum
Oatgrass
In German
Kokum
Ährengras
In French
Kokum
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Kokum
oat Grass
In Greek
Kokum
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Kokum
aveia-
In Polish
Kokum
Owies trawa
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Clusioideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Kokum and Oatgrass
Season and care of Kokum and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kokum and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Kokum and Oatgrass Physical Information
Kokum and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Oatgrass are as follows:
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Kokum and Oatgrass
Care of Kokum and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum 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 Kokum 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.