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About Oatgrass and Carissa


About Carissa and Oatgrass


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   
100   
99+

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Properties of Oatgrass and Carissa

Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Carissa? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Carissa. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Carissa doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Carissa 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 Carissa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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