Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 Not Available and Broomsedge season is Not Available. 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: Not Available
- 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.