Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Blue Oat grass
  
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
  
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Red
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
  
CARISSA macrocarpa
  
Common Name
Oatgrass
  
Carissia
  
In Hindi
जई घास
  
Carissa
  
In German
Ährengras
  
carissa
  
In French
Folle avoine
  
carissa
  
In Spanish
oat Grass
  
carissa
  
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
  
carissa
  
In Portuguese
aveia-
  
carissa
  
In Polish
Owies trawa
  
carissa
  
In Latin
oat Grass
  
carissa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Danthonia
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Carissa
Season and care of Oatgrass and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Carissa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Carissa Physical Information
Oatgrass and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Carissa are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Carissa
Care of Oatgrass and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.