Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Perennials
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
जई घास
Melampodium
In German
Ährengras
Melmpodiam
In French
Folle avoine
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
oat Grass
Melmpodiam
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
aveia-
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Owies trawa
Melmpodiam
In Latin
oat Grass
Melmpodiam
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Danthonia
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Melampodium. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Melampodium
Season and care of Oatgrass and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Melampodium season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Melampodium Physical Information
Oatgrass and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Melampodium are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Melampodium
Care of Oatgrass and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.