Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Star anise and more
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Anise
In Hindi
जई घास
सौंफ़ का पौध
In French
Folle avoine
Anis
In Spanish
oat Grass
Anís
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
aveia-
anis
In Polish
Owies trawa
Anyż
In Latin
oat Grass
Anethum
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Anise
Season and care of Oatgrass and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Anise season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Oatgrass and Anise Physical Information
Oatgrass and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Anise are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Anise
Care of Oatgrass and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.