Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Blue Oat grass
Babylon
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Oatgrass
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
जई घास
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Ährengras
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Folle avoine
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
oat Grass
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
aveia-
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Owies trawa
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
oat Grass
corkscrew Willow
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Oatgrass and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Corkscrew Willow season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Oatgrass and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Oatgrass and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Oatgrass and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.