Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
जई घास
नेटाल बेर
In German
Ährengras
Natal Plum
In French
Folle avoine
natal Plum
In Spanish
oat Grass
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
aveia-
Natal Plum
In Polish
Owies trawa
Natal Plum
In Latin
oat Grass
Natal Plum
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Natal Plum. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Natal Plum
Season and care of Oatgrass and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Natal Plum season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Natal Plum Physical Information
Oatgrass and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Natal Plum are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Natal Plum
Care of Oatgrass and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.