Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Blue Oat grass
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Oatgrass
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In German
Ährengras
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Folle avoine
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
oat Grass
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Brahmi
In Portuguese
aveia-
Brahmi
In Polish
Owies trawa
brahmi
In Latin
oat Grass
Brahmi
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Brahmi
Season and care of Oatgrass and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Brahmi season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Brahmi Physical Information
Oatgrass and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Brahmi are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Brahmi
Care of Oatgrass and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.