Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Types
Blue Oat grass
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Ährengras
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Folle avoine
cerisier
In Spanish
oat Grass
floración de la cereza
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
aveia-
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Owies trawa
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
oat Grass
florentem cerasis
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Flowering Cherry. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Oatgrass and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Flowering Cherry season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Oatgrass and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Flowering Cherry
Care of Oatgrass and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.