Oatgrass

Broom

About Oatgrass and Broom

Oatgrass

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Blue Oat grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARRHENATHERUM

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Oatgrass

Broom

In Hindi

जई घास

Broom

In German

Ährengras

Besen

In French

Folle avoine

balai

In Spanish

oat Grass

escoba

In Greek

βρώμη Grass

σκούπα

In Portuguese

aveia-

vassoura

In Polish

Owies trawa

miotła

In Latin

oat Grass

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Danthonia

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Number of Species

45050

1 27800

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Properties of Oatgrass and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Broom

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

Oatgrass and Broom Physical Information

Oatgrass and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Broom are as follows:

Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Oatgrass and Broom

Care of Oatgrass and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.