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About Oatgrass and Chervil


About Chervil and Oatgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Blue Oat grass  
French parsley  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.50 cm  
99+
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Small, flat and dissected  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item  
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM  
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  

Common Name
Oatgrass  
Chervil, French Chervil  

In Hindi
जई घास  
चेवील  

In German
Ährengras  
Kerbel  

In French
Folle avoine  
Cerfeuil  

In Spanish
oat Grass  
Perifollo  

In Greek
βρώμη Grass  
Σκαντζίκι  

In Portuguese
aveia-  
Cerefólio  

In Polish
Owies trawa  
Trybula  

In Latin
oat Grass  
BOOPES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Apiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Danthonia  
Anthriscus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Aveneae  
-  

Subfamily
Danthonioideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
450  
99+
10  

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Properties of Oatgrass and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Chervil

Season and care of Oatgrass and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Chervil season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.

Oatgrass and Chervil Physical Information

Oatgrass and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Chervil are as follows:

Care of Oatgrass and Chervil

Care of Oatgrass and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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