Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Oatgrass
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
जई घास
African Iris
In German
Ährengras
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Folle avoine
African Iris
In Spanish
oat Grass
Iris africano
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
aveia-
Iris africano
In Polish
Owies trawa
Afryki Iris
In Latin
oat Grass
African Iris
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and African Iris
Season and care of Oatgrass and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and African Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and African Iris Physical Information
Oatgrass and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and African Iris are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and African Iris
Care of Oatgrass and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
