Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
जई घास
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Ährengras
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Folle avoine
érable rayé
In Spanish
oat Grass
arce rayado
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
aveia-
plátano listrada
In Polish
Owies trawa
paski klonu
In Latin
oat Grass
alba acernis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Moosewood Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Moosewood Tree? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Moosewood Tree. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Moosewood Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Oatgrass and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Moosewood Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Oatgrass and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Oatgrass and Moosewood Tree
Care of Oatgrass and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.