Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
जई घास
चीनी एल्म
In German
Ährengras
Chinese Elm
In French
Folle avoine
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
oat Grass
olmo chino
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
aveia-
Elm chinês
In Polish
Owies trawa
Chiński Elm
In Latin
oat Grass
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Oatgrass and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Chinese Elm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Oatgrass and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Chinese Elm
Care of Oatgrass and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.