Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue Oat grass
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Oatgrass
Grapefruit
In German
Ährengras
Grapefruit
In French
Folle avoine
pamplemousse
In Spanish
oat Grass
Pomelo
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
aveia-
Toranja
In Polish
Owies trawa
grejpfrut
In Latin
oat Grass
Not Available
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Grapefruit
Season and care of Oatgrass and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Grapefruit season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Grapefruit Physical Information
Oatgrass and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Grapefruit are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Grapefruit
Care of Oatgrass and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
