Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Full Sun, 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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Moonflower
जई घास
In German
Monet
Ährengras
In French
Monet
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Monet
oat Grass
In Greek
Μονέ
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Monet
aveia-
In Polish
Monet
Owies trawa
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Moonflower and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Oatgrass. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Oatgrass
Season and care of Moonflower and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonflower and Oatgrass Physical Information
Moonflower and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Oatgrass are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Moonflower and Oatgrass
Care of Moonflower and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.