Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Upland savannas
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Bark, Pine
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
जई घास
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Ährengras
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
oat Grass
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
aveia-
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Owies trawa
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
oat Grass
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Not Available
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Danthonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.