Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Reniform
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
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
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In German
Ährengras
figwort
In French
Folle avoine
scrofulaire
In Spanish
oat Grass
figwort
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
figwort
In Portuguese
aveia-
figwort
In Polish
Owies trawa
figwort
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Figwort
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Figwort? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Figwort. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Figwort doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Figwort 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 Figwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Figwort
Season and care of Oatgrass and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Figwort season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Figwort Physical Information
Oatgrass and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Figwort are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oatgrass and Figwort
Care of Oatgrass and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.