Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Blue Oat grass
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water daily during growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
जई घास
Crossandra
In German
Ährengras
Crossandra
In French
Folle avoine
Crossandra
In Spanish
oat Grass
Crossandra
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Crossandra
In Portuguese
aveia-
Crossandra
In Polish
Owies trawa
Crossandra
In Latin
oat Grass
Crossandra
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Crossandra
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Crossandra. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Crossandra has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Oatgrass and Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Crossandra
Season and care of Oatgrass and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Crossandra season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Crossandra Physical Information
Oatgrass and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Crossandra are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Crossandra
Care of Oatgrass and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.