Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Persea americana
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
Common Name
Oatgrass
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
In German
Ährengras
Avocado
In French
Folle avoine
Avocat
In Spanish
oat Grass
Aguacate
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Αβοκάντο
In Portuguese
aveia-
Abacate
In Polish
Owies trawa
Awokado
In Latin
oat Grass
Avocado
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Avocado
Season and care of Oatgrass and Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Avocado season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Avocado Physical Information
Oatgrass and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Avocado are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Avocado
Care of Oatgrass and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avocado pruning is done 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 Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.