Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, 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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Oatgrass
Cat Nip, Catnip
In German
Ährengras
Katzenminze
In French
Folle avoine
cataire
In Spanish
oat Grass
Catnip
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
aveia-
catnip
In Polish
Owies trawa
Kocimiętka
In Latin
oat Grass
catnip
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Catnip
Season and care of Oatgrass and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Catnip season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Catnip Physical Information
Oatgrass and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Catnip are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Oatgrass and Catnip
Care of Oatgrass and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
