Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
digitate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Oatgrass
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
जई घास
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Ährengras
Hedge Bambus
In French
Folle avoine
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
oat Grass
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
aveia-
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Owies trawa
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
oat Grass
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Hedge Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Hedge Bamboo. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Oatgrass and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Hedge Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Oatgrass and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oatgrass and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Oatgrass and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.