Oatgrass

Broomsedge

About Oatgrass and Broomsedge

Oatgrass

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Origin

Europe, Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Blue Oat grass

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.50 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARRHENATHERUM

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Oatgrass

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

जई घास

Broomsedge grass

In German

Ährengras

broomsedge Gras

In French

Folle avoine

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

oat Grass

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

βρώμη Grass

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

aveia-

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Owies trawa

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

oat Grass

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Danthonia

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aveneae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4501

1 27800

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Properties of Oatgrass and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Broomsedge

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

Oatgrass and Broomsedge Physical Information

Oatgrass and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Broomsedge are as follows:

Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Oatgrass and Broomsedge

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