Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cropland, Rocky areas
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Frost
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
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
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
FICUS carica
Common Name
Oatgrass
Chicago Hardy Fig
In German
Ährengras
Feige
In French
Folle avoine
figue
In Spanish
oat Grass
higo
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Σύκο
In Portuguese
aveia-
Figura
In Polish
Owies trawa
Figa
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Chicago Hardy Fig
Season and care of Oatgrass and Chicago Hardy Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Chicago Hardy Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Chicago Hardy Fig season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information
Oatgrass and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
- Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Chicago Hardy Fig
Care of Oatgrass and Chicago Hardy Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.