Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ARACHNIODES simplicior
Common Name
Oatgrass
Indian holly fern
In Hindi
जई घास
भारतीय होली फर्न
In German
Ährengras
Indische Stechpalme Fern
In French
Folle avoine
houx indienne Fern
In Spanish
oat Grass
India acebo helecho
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Ινδική ιερά Fern
In Portuguese
aveia-
Indiana holly Fern
In Polish
Owies trawa
Indyjski Holly Fern
In Latin
oat Grass
Latin Fern
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Poales
Dryopteridales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Arachniodes
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Indian Holly Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Indian Holly Fern? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Indian Holly Fern. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Indian Holly Fern
Season and care of Oatgrass and Indian Holly Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Indian Holly Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Indian Holly Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information
Oatgrass and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
- Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Indian Holly Fern
Care of Oatgrass and Indian Holly Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.