Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Polynesia
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Oatgrass
False Aralia
In German
Ährengras
falsch Aralia
In French
Folle avoine
faux Aralia
In Spanish
oat Grass
Falso Aralia
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
aveia-
Aralia false
In Polish
Owies trawa
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
oat Grass
falsum Aralia
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and False Aralia
Season and care of Oatgrass and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and False Aralia season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and False Aralia Physical Information
Oatgrass and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and False Aralia are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Oatgrass and False Aralia
Care of Oatgrass and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.