Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Blue Oat grass
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water occasionally
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Oatgrass
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
जई घास
Dracaena marginata
In German
Ährengras
Dracaena marginata
In French
Folle avoine
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
oat Grass
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
aveia-
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
Owies trawa
Dracena marginata
In Latin
oat Grass
Dracaena marginata
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Dracaena Marginata has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Dracaena Marginata season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Oatgrass and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.