Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Oatgrass
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
जई घास
foxtail pine
In German
Ährengras
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Folle avoine
sétaire pin
In Spanish
oat Grass
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
aveia-
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Owies trawa
włośnica sosny
In Latin
oat Grass
panicum pinus
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Oatgrass and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Foxtail pine season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Oatgrass and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Foxtail pine
Care of Oatgrass and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.