Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Types
Blue Oat grass
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
  
ARUM italicum
  
Common Name
Oatgrass
  
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
  
In Hindi
जई घास
  
इतालवी एरम
  
In German
Ährengras
  
Italienisch Arum
  
In French
Folle avoine
  
Arum italienne
  
In Spanish
oat Grass
  
Arum italiana
  
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
  
Ιταλικά Arum
  
In Portuguese
aveia-
  
Arum italiano
  
In Polish
Owies trawa
  
włoski Arum
  
In Latin
oat Grass
  
Italian Arum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Danthonia
  
Areae
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Italian Arum
Season and care of Oatgrass and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Italian Arum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Italian Arum Physical Information
Oatgrass and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Italian Arum are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Oatgrass and Italian Arum
Care of Oatgrass and Italian Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.