Oatgrass

Dumbcane

About Oatgrass and Dumbcane

Oatgrass

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Brazil

Types

Blue Oat grass

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARRHENATHERUM

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Oatgrass

Dumbcane

In Hindi

जई घास

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Ährengras

Dieffenbachie

In French

Folle avoine

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

oat Grass

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

βρώμη Grass

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

aveia-

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Owies trawa

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

oat Grass

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Alismatales

Family

Poaceae

Araceae

Genus

Danthonia

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Aveneae

Abreae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

45056

1 27800

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Properties of Oatgrass and Dumbcane

Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Dumbcane. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Dumbcane

Season and care of Oatgrass and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Dumbcane season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.

Oatgrass and Dumbcane Physical Information

Oatgrass and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Dumbcane are as follows:

Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Oatgrass and Dumbcane

Care of Oatgrass and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.