Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blue Oat grass
Calypso, Caribe
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
River side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Medium, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Cilantro, Coriander
In German
Ährengras
Koriander
In French
Folle avoine
Coriandre
In Spanish
oat Grass
Cilantro
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
aveia-
Coentro
In Polish
Owies trawa
Kolendra
In Latin
oat Grass
coriandri album
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Coriandrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Cilantro
Season and care of Oatgrass and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Cilantro season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Cilantro Physical Information
Oatgrass and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Cilantro are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Cilantro
Care of Oatgrass and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cilantro 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 Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.