Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Blue Oat grass
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
जई घास
houseleek
In German
Ährengras
Hauswurz
In French
Folle avoine
joubarbe
In Spanish
oat Grass
houseleek
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
houseleek
In Portuguese
aveia-
houseleek
In Polish
Owies trawa
houseleek
In Latin
oat Grass
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Sempervivum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Houseleek
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Houseleek? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Houseleek. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Houseleek doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Houseleek 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 Houseleek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Houseleek
Season and care of Oatgrass and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Houseleek season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Houseleek Physical Information
Oatgrass and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Houseleek are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Oatgrass and Houseleek
Care of Oatgrass and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.