Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Caribbean
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Islands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Purgative, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
EUPHORBIA punicea
Common Name
Oatgrass
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
In Hindi
जई घास
Jamaican poinsettia
In German
Ährengras
Jamaican poinsettia
In French
Folle avoine
Euphorbe cramoise
In Spanish
oat Grass
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Jamaican poinsettia
In Portuguese
aveia-
Jamaican poinsettia
In Polish
Owies trawa
Jamaican poinsettia
In Latin
oat Grass
Jamaican poinsettia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Jamaican poinsettia
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Jamaican poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Jamaican poinsettia. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Jamaican poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Jamaican poinsettia 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 Jamaican poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Jamaican poinsettia
Season and care of Oatgrass and Jamaican poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Jamaican poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Jamaican poinsettia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Jamaican poinsettia Physical Information
Oatgrass and Jamaican poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Jamaican poinsettia are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
- Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Oatgrass and Jamaican poinsettia
Care of Oatgrass and Jamaican poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done 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 Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.