Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Blue Oat grass
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cushion
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Oatgrass
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
जई घास
Balloon flower
In German
Ährengras
Ballonblume
In French
Folle avoine
balloon Flower
In Spanish
oat Grass
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
aveia-
Balão flor planta
In Polish
Owies trawa
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
oat Grass
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Platycodon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Oatgrass and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Balloon Flower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Oatgrass and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Oatgrass and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Oatgrass and Balloon Flower
Care of Oatgrass and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.