Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Oatgrass
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
जई घास
Chokecherry
In German
Ährengras
Chokecherry
In French
Folle avoine
Chokecherry
In Spanish
oat Grass
Chokecherry
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
aveia-
Chokecherry
In Polish
Owies trawa
Chokecherry
In Latin
oat Grass
chokecherry
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Chokecherry
Season and care of Oatgrass and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Chokecherry season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Chokecherry Physical Information
Oatgrass and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Chokecherry are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Oatgrass and Chokecherry
Care of Oatgrass and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.