Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa, Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In German
Ährengras
Aubergine
In French
Folle avoine
Aubergine
In Spanish
oat Grass
Berenjena
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
aveia-
Berinjela
In Polish
Owies trawa
Bakłażan
In Latin
oat Grass
Eggplant
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Eggplant
Season and care of Oatgrass and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Eggplant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Eggplant Physical Information
Oatgrass and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Eggplant are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Eggplant
Care of Oatgrass and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.