Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Oatgrass
Escallonia
In German
Ährengras
Gummi
In French
Folle avoine
gomme
In Spanish
oat Grass
goma
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
κόμμι
In Portuguese
aveia-
goma
In Polish
Owies trawa
guma
In Latin
oat Grass
Euonymus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Escalloniales
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Escallonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Escallonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Escallonia. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Escallonia 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 Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Escallonia
Season and care of Oatgrass and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Escallonia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Escallonia Physical Information
Oatgrass and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Escallonia are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Escallonia
Care of Oatgrass and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.