Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Shrub
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Oatgrass
African Sumac
In Hindi
जई घास
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Ährengras
African sumac
In French
Folle avoine
sumac africaine
In Spanish
oat Grass
zumaque africano
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
aveia-
sumac africano
In Polish
Owies trawa
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
oat Grass
African sumac
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and African Sumac
Season and care of Oatgrass and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and African Sumac season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and African Sumac Physical Information
Oatgrass and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and African Sumac are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and African Sumac
Care of Oatgrass and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.