Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Gold, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
Common Name
Oatgrass
Avocado, Mexican Avocado
In Hindi
जई घास
Mexican Avocado
In German
Ährengras
Mexican Avocado
In French
Folle avoine
Mexican Avocado
In Spanish
oat Grass
Mexican Avocado
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Mexican Avocado
In Portuguese
aveia-
Mexican Avocado
In Polish
Owies trawa
Mexican Avocado
In Latin
oat Grass
Mexican Avocado
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Mexican Avocado
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Mexican Avocado? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Mexican Avocado. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Mexican Avocado doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Mexican Avocado 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 Mexican Avocado and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Mexican Avocado
Season and care of Oatgrass and Mexican Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Mexican Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Mexican Avocado season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Mexican Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Mexican Avocado Physical Information
Oatgrass and Mexican Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Mexican Avocado are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Mexican Avocado
Care of Oatgrass and Mexican Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Avocado 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 Mexican Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.