Oatgrass

Guzmania

About Oatgrass and Guzmania

Oatgrass

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Blue Oat grass

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

-120

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.50 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARRHENATHERUM

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Oatgrass

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

जई घास

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Ährengras

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Folle avoine

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

oat Grass

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

βρώμη Grass

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

aveia-

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Owies trawa

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

oat Grass

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Danthonia

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Aveneae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

4506

1 27800

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Properties of Oatgrass and Guzmania

Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Guzmania. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Guzmania 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 Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Guzmania

Season and care of Oatgrass and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Guzmania season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.

Oatgrass and Guzmania Physical Information

Oatgrass and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Guzmania are as follows:

Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Oatgrass and Guzmania

Care of Oatgrass and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.