Oatgrass

Emu Bush

About Oatgrass and Emu Bush

Oatgrass

Emu Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Blue Oat grass

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

-40

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARRHENATHERUM

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

Oatgrass

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

जई घास

एमु बुश

In German

Ährengras

Emu Bush

In French

Folle avoine

Emu Bush

In Spanish

oat Grass

Emu Bush

In Greek

βρώμη Grass

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

aveia-

Emu de Bush

In Polish

Owies trawa

Emu Bush

In Latin

oat Grass

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Danthonia

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aveneae

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Number of Species

450220

1 27800

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Properties of Oatgrass and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Emu Bush

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

Oatgrass and Emu Bush Physical Information

Oatgrass and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Emu Bush are as follows:

Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Oatgrass and Emu Bush

Care of Oatgrass and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.