Oatgrass

Black Locust

About Oatgrass and Black Locust

Oatgrass

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Blue Oat grass

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.50 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARRHENATHERUM

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Oatgrass

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

जई घास

Black Locust Tree

In German

Ährengras

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Folle avoine

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

oat Grass

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

βρώμη Grass

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

aveia-

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Owies trawa

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

oat Grass

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Danthonia

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

45025

1 27800

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Properties of Oatgrass and Black Locust

Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Black Locust? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Black Locust. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Black Locust doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Black Locust 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 Locust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Black Locust

Season and care of Oatgrass and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Black Locust season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Oatgrass and Black Locust Physical Information

Oatgrass and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Black Locust are as follows:

Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Oatgrass and Black Locust

Care of Oatgrass and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.