Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Blue Oat grass
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Oatgrass
Mesquite
In Hindi
जई घास
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Ährengras
Mesquite
In French
Folle avoine
Mesquite
In Spanish
oat Grass
mezquite
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
aveia-
Mesquite
In Polish
Owies trawa
Mesquite
In Latin
oat Grass
Mesquite
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Oatgrass and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Mesquite Tree season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Oatgrass and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Oatgrass and Mesquite Tree
Care of Oatgrass and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.