Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
not available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Oatgrass
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
जई घास
Foxtail Grass
In German
Ährengras
Foxtail Grass
In French
Folle avoine
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
oat Grass
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
aveia-
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Owies trawa
ber trawy
In Latin
oat Grass
panicum Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Foxtail Grass. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Oatgrass and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Foxtail Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Oatgrass and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Foxtail Grass
Care of Oatgrass and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.