Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Oatgrass
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
जई घास
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Ährengras
Drachenbaum
In French
Folle avoine
dragonnier
In Spanish
oat Grass
Drago
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
aveia-
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Owies trawa
smok Drzewo
In Latin
oat Grass
draco ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Dragon Tree. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Oatgrass and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Dragon Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Oatgrass and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Dragon Tree
Care of Oatgrass and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.