Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
Juglans nigra
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
bottomlands, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
JUGLANS nigra
Common Name
Oatgrass
Black Walnut
In Hindi
जई घास
काले अखरोट के पेड़
In German
Ährengras
Schwarz Walnussbaum
In French
Folle avoine
Noir noyer
In Spanish
oat Grass
nogal negro
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Μαύρη καρυδιά
In Portuguese
aveia-
nogueira preta
In Polish
Owies trawa
Czarny orzech drzewo
In Latin
oat Grass
Niger walnut tree
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Juglandinae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Black Walnut
Season and care of Oatgrass and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Black Walnut season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Black Walnut Physical Information
Oatgrass and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Black Walnut are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
- Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Black Walnut
Care of Oatgrass and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.