Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Blue Oat grass
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Oatgrass
green hosta
In Hindi
जई घास
green hosta
In German
Ährengras
Funkie
In French
Folle avoine
plantain lily
In Spanish
oat Grass
lirio de plátano
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
aveia-
lírio banana
In Polish
Owies trawa
babki lilia
In Latin
oat Grass
plantago lilium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Green Hosta
Season and care of Oatgrass and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Green Hosta season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Green Hosta Physical Information
Oatgrass and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Green Hosta are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oatgrass and Green Hosta
Care of Oatgrass and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.