Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Blue Oat grass
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sickle-Shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
जई घास
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Ährengras
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Folle avoine
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
oat Grass
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
aveia-
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Owies trawa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
oat Grass
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Oatgrass and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.