Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Oatgrass
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
जई घास
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Ährengras
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Folle avoine
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
oat Grass
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
aveia-
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
Owies trawa
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
oat Grass
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Oatgrass and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Black Mulberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Oatgrass and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Oatgrass and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
- Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Black Mulberry
Care of Oatgrass and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.