Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
जई घास
Applemint Tree
In German
Ährengras
Applemint Baum
In French
Folle avoine
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
oat Grass
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
aveia-
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Owies trawa
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
oat Grass
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Applemint
Season and care of Oatgrass and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Applemint season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Applemint Physical Information
Oatgrass and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oatgrass and Applemint are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Oatgrass and Applemint
Care of Oatgrass and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.