Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Oatgrass
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
जई घास
Gayfeather
In German
Ährengras
Gayfeather
In French
Folle avoine
Gayfeather
In Spanish
oat Grass
Gayfeather
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
aveia-
Gayfeather
In Polish
Owies trawa
Gayfeather
In Latin
oat Grass
Gayfeather
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Gayfeather
Season and care of Oatgrass and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Gayfeather season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Gayfeather Physical Information
Oatgrass and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oatgrass and Gayfeather are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
- Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Care of Oatgrass and Gayfeather
Care of Oatgrass and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.