Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Reddish Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Barbed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Hedges
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
BROMELIA
Common Name
Oatgrass
Heart-of-Flame
In Hindi
जई घास
Heart-of-flame
In German
Ährengras
Herz -of -Flame
In French
Folle avoine
Coeur-de- flamme
In Spanish
oat Grass
Corazón de la llama
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
In Portuguese
aveia-
Coração -de- Chama
In Polish
Owies trawa
Heart- of- Płomień
In Latin
oat Grass
Cor - de - flamma
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Heart of Flame
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Heart of Flame? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Heart of Flame. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Heart of Flame doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Heart of Flame
Season and care of Oatgrass and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Heart of Flame season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.
Oatgrass and Heart of Flame Physical Information
Oatgrass and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Heart of Flame are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
- Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Heart of Flame
Care of Oatgrass and Heart of Flame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.