Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In French
Folle avoine
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
oat Grass
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Kaki
In Portuguese
aveia-
Kaki
In Polish
Owies trawa
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Kaki
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Kaki? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Kaki. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Kaki 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 Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Kaki
Season and care of Oatgrass and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Kaki season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Kaki Physical Information
Oatgrass and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Kaki are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Kaki
Care of Oatgrass and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
