Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, 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, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Gum, Used as fuel, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
जई घास
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Ährengras
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Folle avoine
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
oat Grass
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
aveia-
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Owies trawa
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
oat Grass
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Rosopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Black Wattle
Season and care of Oatgrass and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Black Wattle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Black Wattle Physical Information
Oatgrass and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Black Wattle are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Black Wattle
Care of Oatgrass and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done 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 Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.