Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
SABAL minor
Common Name
Oatgrass
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
जई घास
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Ährengras
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Folle avoine
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
oat Grass
Palmetto enano
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
aveia-
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Owies trawa
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
oat Grass
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Dwarf Palmetto season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Oatgrass and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.