Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blue Oat grass
Melissa, Sachet
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small narrow short
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
Common Name
Oatgrass
English Lavender
In Hindi
जई घास
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
In German
Ährengras
Englisch Lavendel
In French
Folle avoine
Lavande anglaise
In Spanish
oat Grass
Inglés lavanda
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
In Portuguese
aveia-
Inglês Lavender
In Polish
Owies trawa
English Lavender
In Latin
oat Grass
anglicus Lavender
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Genus
Danthonia
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and English Lavender
Season and care of Oatgrass and English Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and English Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and English Lavender season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for English Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and English Lavender Physical Information
Oatgrass and English Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and English Lavender are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and English Lavender
Care of Oatgrass and English Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.