Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Does not require regular watering
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Oatgrass
Soft Rush
In Hindi
जई घास
Soft Rush
In German
Ährengras
Soft Rush
In French
Folle avoine
Soft Rush
In Spanish
oat Grass
Soft Rush
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
aveia-
Soft Rush
In Polish
Owies trawa
Soft Rush
In Latin
oat Grass
Soft Rush
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Common Rush
Season and care of Oatgrass and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Common Rush season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Common Rush Physical Information
Oatgrass and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Common Rush are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Common Rush
Care of Oatgrass and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.