Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Oatgrass
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Ährengras
Teufelszunge
In French
Folle avoine
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
oat Grass
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Konjac
In Portuguese
aveia-
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Owies trawa
konjac
In Latin
oat Grass
Konjac
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Oatgrass and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Devil's Tongue season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Oatgrass and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Devil's Tongue
Care of Oatgrass and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.