Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Blue Oat grass
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Oatgrass
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
जई घास
Incense Cedar
In German
Ährengras
Zeder
In French
Folle avoine
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
oat Grass
cedro de incienso
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
aveia-
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Owies trawa
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
oat Grass
incensum Cedar
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Incense Cedar. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Oatgrass and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Incense Cedar season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Oatgrass and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Incense Cedar
Care of Oatgrass and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.