Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
RUTA graveolens
Common Name
Oatgrass
Common Rue
In Hindi
जई घास
Hydrangea
In German
Ährengras
Hortensie
In French
Folle avoine
Hortensia
In Spanish
oat Grass
Hortensia
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
aveia-
Hortênsia
In Polish
Owies trawa
Hortensja
In Latin
oat Grass
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Common Rue
Season and care of Oatgrass and Common Rue is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Common Rue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Common Rue season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Common Rue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Common Rue Physical Information
Oatgrass and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Common Rue are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Common Rue
Care of Oatgrass and Common Rue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.