Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Blue Oat grass
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
जई घास
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Ährengras
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
Folle avoine
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
oat Grass
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
aveia-
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
Owies trawa
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
oat Grass
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Blood Orange
Season and care of Oatgrass and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Blood Orange season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Blood Orange Physical Information
Oatgrass and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Blood Orange are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Blood Orange
Care of Oatgrass and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.