Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Oatgrass
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In German
Ährengras
Cardon
In French
Folle avoine
Cardon
In Spanish
oat Grass
Cardon
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Cardon
In Portuguese
aveia-
Cardon
In Polish
Owies trawa
Cardon
In Latin
oat Grass
Cardon
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Danthonia
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Cardon. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Cardon
Season and care of Oatgrass and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Cardon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardon is Not Available.
Oatgrass and Cardon Physical Information
Oatgrass and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Oatgrass and Cardon are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oatgrass and Cardon
Care of Oatgrass and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.