Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Caribbean
Types
Blue Oat grass
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
feather-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Oatgrass
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
जई घास
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Ährengras
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Folle avoine
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
oat Grass
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
aveia-
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Owies trawa
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
oat Grass
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Jacaranda
Season and care of Oatgrass and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Jacaranda season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Jacaranda Physical Information
Oatgrass and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Jacaranda are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Jacaranda
Care of Oatgrass and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.