Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Oatgrass
Encyclia, Orchid
In German
Ährengras
Orchidee
In French
Folle avoine
Orchidée
In Spanish
oat Grass
Orquídea
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
aveia-
orquídea
In Polish
Owies trawa
orquídea
In Latin
oat Grass
Epidendrum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Encyclia
Season and care of Oatgrass and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Encyclia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Oatgrass and Encyclia Physical Information
Oatgrass and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Encyclia are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Encyclia
Care of Oatgrass and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.