Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Blue Oat grass
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pink, Red
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Oatgrass
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Ährengras
Bambus
In French
Folle avoine
Bambou
In Spanish
oat Grass
Bambú
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
aveia-
bambu
In Polish
Owies trawa
Bambus
In Latin
oat Grass
Bamboo
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Bamboo
Season and care of Oatgrass and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Bamboo season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Bamboo Physical Information
Oatgrass and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Oatgrass and Bamboo
Care of Oatgrass and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.