Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Blue Oat grass
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Oatgrass
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
जई घास
Epidendrum
In German
Ährengras
Epidendrum
In French
Folle avoine
Epidendrum
In Spanish
oat Grass
Epidendrum
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
aveia-
Epidendrum
In Polish
Owies trawa
Epidendrum
In Latin
oat Grass
Epidendrum
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Epidendrum
Season and care of Oatgrass and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Epidendrum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Epidendrum Physical Information
Oatgrass and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Epidendrum are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Epidendrum
Care of Oatgrass and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Epidendrum pruning is done 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.