Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Blue Oat grass
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Cinquefoil
In German
Ährengras
Fingerkraut
In French
Folle avoine
potentille
In Spanish
oat Grass
cinquefoil
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
aveia-
cinquefoil
In Polish
Owies trawa
pięciornik
In Latin
oat Grass
cinquefoil
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Oatgrass and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Cinquefoil season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Oatgrass and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Oatgrass and Cinquefoil
Care of Oatgrass and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.