Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Oatgrass
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
जई घास
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Ährengras
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Folle avoine
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
oat Grass
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
aveia-
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Owies trawa
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
oat Grass
Blue linum Planta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Blue Flax
Season and care of Oatgrass and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Blue Flax season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Blue Flax Physical Information
Oatgrass and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Blue Flax are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Oatgrass and Blue Flax
Care of Oatgrass and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.