Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Blue Oat grass
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Purple
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
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Jessamine
In German
Ährengras
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Folle avoine
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
oat Grass
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
aveia-
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Owies trawa
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
oat Grass
Gelsemium sempervirens
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Jessamine
Season and care of Oatgrass and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Jessamine season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Jessamine Physical Information
Oatgrass and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Jessamine are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Oatgrass and Jessamine
Care of Oatgrass and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine 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 Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.