Oatgrass

Elm

About Oatgrass and Elm

Oatgrass

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America

Types

Blue Oat grass

Water elm

Number of Varieties

-35

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Itchy eyes

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARRHENATHERUM

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Oatgrass

American Elm

In Hindi

जई घास

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Ährengras

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Folle avoine

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

oat Grass

olmo americano

In Greek

βρώμη Grass

American Elm

In Portuguese

aveia-

olmo americano

In Polish

Owies trawa

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

oat Grass

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Danthonia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Number of Species

45040

1 27800

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Properties of Oatgrass and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Elm

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

Oatgrass and Elm Physical Information

Oatgrass and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Elm are as follows:

Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Oatgrass and Elm

Care of Oatgrass and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.