Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
जई घास
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Ährengras
italienisches Raigras
In French
Folle avoine
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
oat Grass
raigrás italiano
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
aveia-
azevém
In Polish
Owies trawa
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
oat Grass
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Italian Ryegrass. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Oatgrass and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Italian Ryegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Oatgrass and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Oatgrass and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
