Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Blue Oat grass
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Oatgrass
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Ährengras
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Folle avoine
Baobab
In Spanish
oat Grass
Baobab
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Baobab
In Portuguese
aveia-
baobá
In Polish
Owies trawa
Baobab
In Latin
oat Grass
Baobab
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Bombacoideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Baobab. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Baobab has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Oatgrass and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Baobab
Season and care of Oatgrass and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Baobab season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Baobab Physical Information
Oatgrass and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Baobab are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Baobab
Care of Oatgrass and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.