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About Oatgrass and Epidendrum


About Epidendrum and Oatgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Blue Oat grass  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
-  
1000  
14

Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Danthonia  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Aveneae  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Danthonioideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
450  
99+
1500  
18

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Properties of Oatgrass and Epidendrum

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

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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 and Epidendrum season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Epidendrum is 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:

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.

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