Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Oatgrass
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In German
Ährengras
Hatiora
In French
Folle avoine
Hatiora
In Spanish
oat Grass
Hatiora
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Hatiora
In Portuguese
aveia-
Hatiora
In Polish
Owies trawa
hatiora
In Latin
oat Grass
Hatiora
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Hatiora. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Hatiora
Season and care of Oatgrass and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Hatiora season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Hatiora Physical Information
Oatgrass and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Oatgrass and Hatiora
Care of Oatgrass and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.