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About Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Blue Oat grass
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

-14
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.50 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Itchy eyes
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARRHENATHERUM
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Oatgrass
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

जई घास
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Ährengras
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Folle avoine
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

oat Grass
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

βρώμη Grass
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

aveia-
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Owies trawa
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

oat Grass
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Danthonia
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Danthonioideae
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Number of Species

45050
1 27800
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Properties of Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Blue Grama Grass 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 Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass

Season and care of Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Blue Grama Grass season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Oatgrass flower color: Brown

  • Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Oatgrass and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.