Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Oatgrass
Blue Ash
In Hindi
जई घास
Blue Ash plant
In German
Ährengras
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Folle avoine
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
oat Grass
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
aveia-
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Owies trawa
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
oat Grass
Blue Ash herba
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Blue Ash. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Blue Ash
Season and care of Oatgrass and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Blue Ash season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Blue Ash Physical Information
Oatgrass and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Blue Ash are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Blue Ash
Care of Oatgrass and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.