Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Blue Oat grass
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
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 Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
जई घास
meadow saffron
In German
Ährengras
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Folle avoine
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
oat Grass
Estado de conservación
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
aveia-
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Owies trawa
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
oat Grass
autumnale
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Meadow Saffron. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Oatgrass and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Meadow Saffron season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Oatgrass and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Meadow Saffron
Care of Oatgrass and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.