Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Oatgrass
Candytuft
In Hindi
जई घास
Candytuft
In German
Ährengras
Schleifenblume
In French
Folle avoine
candytuft
In Spanish
oat Grass
candytuft
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
candytuft
In Portuguese
aveia-
ibero
In Polish
Owies trawa
candytuft
In Latin
oat Grass
Coleus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Candytuft
Season and care of Oatgrass and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Candytuft season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Candytuft Physical Information
Oatgrass and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Candytuft are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Candytuft
Care of Oatgrass and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.