Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
जई घास
Creeping Juniper
In German
Ährengras
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Folle avoine
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
oat Grass
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
aveia-
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Owies trawa
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
oat Grass
Creeping Juniper
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Oatgrass and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Creeping Juniper season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Oatgrass and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Oatgrass and Creeping Juniper
Care of Oatgrass and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.