Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
AGAVE
Common Name
Oatgrass
Century plant
In German
Ährengras
Agave
In French
Folle avoine
Agave
In Spanish
oat Grass
Agave
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Agave
In Portuguese
aveia-
Agave
In Polish
Owies trawa
Agawa
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Agave
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Agave? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Agave. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Agave has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. 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 Oatgrass and Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Agave
Season and care of Oatgrass and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Agave season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Agave is Not Available.
Oatgrass and Agave Physical Information
Oatgrass and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Oatgrass and Agave are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Agave flower color: Not Available
- Agave leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oatgrass and Agave
Care of Oatgrass and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.