Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Blue Oat grass
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs very little 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
जई घास
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Ährengras
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
Folle avoine
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
oat Grass
enebro punto azul
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
aveia-
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
Owies trawa
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
oat Grass
Blue Point juniperi:
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
-
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Oatgrass and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Blue Point Juniper season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Oatgrass and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Oatgrass and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.