Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Blue Oat grass
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Jonquil, Jonquilla
In Hindi
जई घास
नरगिस (फूल)
In German
Ährengras
Narzissen
In French
Folle avoine
Narcissus
In Spanish
oat Grass
Narcissus
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
νάρκισσος
In Portuguese
aveia-
Narcissus
In Polish
Owies trawa
Narcyz
In Latin
oat Grass
Narcissus
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Jonquil
Season and care of Oatgrass and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Jonquil season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Jonquil Physical Information
Oatgrass and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Jonquil are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Jonquil
Care of Oatgrass and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.