Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Blue Oat grass
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Brown
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Oatgrass
Copper iris
In Hindi
जई घास
Copper Iris
In German
Ährengras
Copper Iris
In French
Folle avoine
Copper Iris
In Spanish
oat Grass
Cobre Iris
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
aveia-
Copper Iris
In Polish
Owies trawa
Miedź Iris
In Latin
oat Grass
Iris Copper
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Copper Iris
Season and care of Oatgrass and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Copper Iris season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Copper Iris Physical Information
Oatgrass and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Copper Iris are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Copper Iris
Care of Oatgrass and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.