Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Oatgrass
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
जई घास
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Ährengras
Zimt Farn
In French
Folle avoine
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
oat Grass
helecho canela
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
aveia-
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Owies trawa
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
oat Grass
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Family
Poaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Cinnamon Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Cinnamon Fern? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Cinnamon Fern. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Cinnamon Fern 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 Cinnamon Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Oatgrass and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Cinnamon Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Oatgrass and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Oatgrass and Cinnamon Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.