Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Blue Oat grass
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Oatgrass
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
जई घास
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Ährengras
Douglasfichte
In French
Folle avoine
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
oat Grass
abeto Douglas
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
aveia-
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Owies trawa
daglezji
In Latin
oat Grass
Douglas abies
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Pseudotsuga
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 Douglas Fir
Season and care of Oatgrass and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Douglas Fir season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Oatgrass and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Douglas Fir
Care of Oatgrass and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
