Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Oatgrass
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
जई घास
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Ährengras
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Folle avoine
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
oat Grass
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
aveia-
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Owies trawa
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
oat Grass
Bushy bluestem 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
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Oatgrass and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Bushy Bluestem season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Oatgrass and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Oatgrass and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Oatgrass and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.