Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Clay, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Deers, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LILIUM canadense
Common Name
Oatgrass
Meadow lily
In Hindi
जई घास
कनाडा लिली
In German
Ährengras
Kanada Lily
In French
Folle avoine
Lily Canada
In Spanish
oat Grass
Kanada Lily
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Kanada Lily
In Portuguese
aveia-
Kanada Lily
In Polish
Owies trawa
Kanada Lily
In Latin
oat Grass
Canada Lily
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Canada Lily
Season and care of Oatgrass and Canada Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Canada Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Canada Lily season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Canada Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Canada Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Canada Lily Physical Information
Oatgrass and Canada Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Canada Lily are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Canada Lily
Care of Oatgrass and Canada Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.