Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Desert Willow
In Hindi
जई घास
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Ährengras
Wüsten Weide
In French
Folle avoine
desert Willow
In Spanish
oat Grass
Desert Willow
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
aveia-
Willow deserto
In Polish
Owies trawa
desert Willow
In Latin
oat Grass
desert Willow
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Desert Willow
Season and care of Oatgrass and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Desert Willow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Desert Willow Physical Information
Oatgrass and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Desert Willow are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Desert Willow
Care of Oatgrass and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.