Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10*5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CHEILANTHES eckloniana
Common Name
Oatgrass
Desert Fern, Lipfern, Rock Fern
In Hindi
जई घास
Hydrangea
In German
Ährengras
Hortensie
In French
Folle avoine
Hortensia
In Spanish
oat Grass
Hortensia
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
aveia-
Hortênsia
In Polish
Owies trawa
Hortensja
In Latin
oat Grass
Hibiscus
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Pteridaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Desert Fern
Season and care of Oatgrass and Desert Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Desert Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Desert Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Desert Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Desert Fern Physical Information
Oatgrass and Desert Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Desert Fern are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Desert Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Desert Fern leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oatgrass and Desert Fern
Care of Oatgrass and Desert Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Fern 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 Desert Fern needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.
