Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Regular watering during dry periods
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
जई घास
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Ährengras
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Folle avoine
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
oat Grass
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
aveia-
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Owies trawa
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
oat Grass
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Giant Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Giant Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Giant Rhubarb. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Giant Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Oatgrass and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Giant Rhubarb season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Oatgrass and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Oatgrass and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Rhubarb pruning is done 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.