Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Brown
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
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Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Foundation
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
जई घास
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Ährengras
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Folle avoine
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
oat Grass
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
aveia-
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Owies trawa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
oat Grass
Morbus nasturtium
Family
Poaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Mashua. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Mashua
Season and care of Oatgrass and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Mashua season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Mashua Physical Information
Oatgrass and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Mashua are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Oatgrass and Mashua
Care of Oatgrass and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.