Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Korea
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Oatgrass
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
जई घास
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Ährengras
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Folle avoine
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
oat Grass
Castaño chino
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
aveia-
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Owies trawa
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
oat Grass
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Chinese Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Chinese Chestnut. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Oatgrass and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Chinese Chestnut season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Oatgrass and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Oatgrass and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.