Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Ährengras
Zwetschgen
In French
Folle avoine
prune de Damas
In Spanish
oat Grass
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
aveia-
damson ameixa
In Polish
Owies trawa
mirabelki
In Latin
oat Grass
damson plum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Damson
Season and care of Oatgrass and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Damson season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Damson Physical Information
Oatgrass and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Damson are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oatgrass and Damson
Care of Oatgrass and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.