Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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 Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Oatgrass
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
जई घास
leatherleaf
In German
Ährengras
Leatherleaf
In French
Folle avoine
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
oat Grass
leatherleaf
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
aveia-
leatherleaf
In Polish
Owies trawa
Leatherleaf
In Latin
oat Grass
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Oatgrass and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Leatherleaf season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Oatgrass and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Leatherleaf
Care of Oatgrass and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.