Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Oatgrass
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
जई घास
Cordia subcordata
In German
Ährengras
Cordia subcordata
In French
Folle avoine
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
oat Grass
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
aveia-
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Owies trawa
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
oat Grass
Cordia subcordata
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Kou
Season and care of Oatgrass and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Kou season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Kou Physical Information
Oatgrass and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Kou are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Kou
Care of Oatgrass and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.