Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue Violet, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Greek Juniper
In German
Ährengras
Wacholder
In French
Folle avoine
Genévrier
In Spanish
oat Grass
Juniperus
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
aveia-
Jałowiec
In Polish
Owies trawa
Juniperus
In Latin
oat Grass
Juniperus
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Juniper
Season and care of Oatgrass and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Juniper season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Juniper Physical Information
Oatgrass and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Juniper are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Juniper
Care of Oatgrass and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.