Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Black Currant
In Hindi
जई घास
Black Currant
In German
Ährengras
Black Currant
In French
Folle avoine
groseille noire
In Spanish
oat Grass
negro Grosella
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
aveia-
groselha-preta
In Polish
Owies trawa
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
oat Grass
nigrum currants
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Black Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Black Currant. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Black Currant 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 Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Black Currant
Season and care of Oatgrass and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Black Currant season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Black Currant Physical Information
Oatgrass and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Black Currant are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Black Currant
Care of Oatgrass and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.