Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Oatgrass
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Ährengras
Heidekraut
In French
Folle avoine
bruyère
In Spanish
oat Grass
brezo
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
ερείκη
In Portuguese
aveia-
urze
In Polish
Owies trawa
wrzos
In Latin
oat Grass
Heather
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Heather
Season and care of Oatgrass and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Heather season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Oatgrass and Heather Physical Information
Oatgrass and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Heather are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Heather
Care of Oatgrass and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.