Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
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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Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brown
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Oatgrass
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
जई घास
henbit deadnettle
In German
Ährengras
henbit deadnettle
In French
Folle avoine
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
oat Grass
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
aveia-
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Owies trawa
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
oat Grass
henbit deadnettle
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Oatgrass and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Henbit Deadnettle season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Oatgrass and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Oatgrass and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.