Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Oatgrass
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
जई घास
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Ährengras
Blue Lotus
In French
Folle avoine
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
oat Grass
Blue Lotus
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
aveia-
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Owies trawa
Blue Lotus
In Latin
oat Grass
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Blue Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Blue Lotus? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Blue Lotus. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Blue Lotus 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 Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Oatgrass and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Blue Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Oatgrass and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Oatgrass and Blue Lotus
Care of Oatgrass and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus 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 Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
