Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Grape tomato
In Hindi
जई घास
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Ährengras
Traube Tomate
In French
Folle avoine
tomate uva
In Spanish
oat Grass
tomate uva
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
aveia-
tomate uva
In Polish
Owies trawa
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
oat Grass
uva tomatoes
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Oatgrass and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Grape Tomato season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Oatgrass and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Grape Tomato
Care of Oatgrass and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.