Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Availble
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
जई घास
Common myrtle
In German
Ährengras
Myrte
In French
Folle avoine
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
oat Grass
Myrtus communis
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
aveia-
murta comum
In Polish
Owies trawa
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
oat Grass
myrto Common
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Common Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Common Myrtle. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Common Myrtle
Season and care of Oatgrass and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Common Myrtle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Common Myrtle Physical Information
Oatgrass and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Common Myrtle are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
- Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Common Myrtle
Care of Oatgrass and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.