Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Blue Oat grass
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Oatgrass
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In German
Ährengras
Prachtspieren
In French
Folle avoine
Astilbe
In Spanish
oat Grass
Astilbe
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
astilbe
In Portuguese
aveia-
astilbe
In Polish
Owies trawa
astilbe
In Latin
oat Grass
Artemisia
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Astilbe
Season and care of Oatgrass and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Astilbe season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Astilbe Physical Information
Oatgrass and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Astilbe are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Astilbe
Care of Oatgrass and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.