Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, 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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Blue
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
JUNIPERUS virginiana
Common Name
Oatgrass
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
In Hindi
जई घास
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
In German
Ährengras
Eastern Red Cedar
In French
Folle avoine
Red Cedar Orient
In Spanish
oat Grass
Cedro Rojo del Este
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Ανατολική Red Cedar
In Portuguese
aveia-
Eastern Red Cedar
In Polish
Owies trawa
Eastern Red Cedar
In Latin
oat Grass
Eastern Red Cedar
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Eastern Red Cedar
Season and care of Oatgrass and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Eastern Red Cedar season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information
Oatgrass and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
- Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Eastern Red Cedar
Care of Oatgrass and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.