Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Ornamental
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
जई घास
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Ährengras
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Folle avoine
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
oat Grass
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
aveia-
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Owies trawa
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
oat Grass
GOMPHRENA globosa
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Globe Amaranth
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Globe Amaranth? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Globe Amaranth. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Oatgrass and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Globe Amaranth season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Oatgrass and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Globe Amaranth
Care of Oatgrass and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.