Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blue Oat grass
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Oatgrass
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
जई घास
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Ährengras
Echter Lavendel
In French
Folle avoine
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
oat Grass
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
aveia-
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Owies trawa
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
oat Grass
Lavandyla angystifolia
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Oatgrass and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Munstead Lavender season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Oatgrass and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Munstead Lavender
Care of Oatgrass and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.