Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
White
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
जई घास
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Ährengras
Old Man Cactus
In French
Folle avoine
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
oat Grass
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
aveia-
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Owies trawa
Stary Cactus
In Latin
oat Grass
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Danthonia
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Old Man Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Old Man Cactus. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Oatgrass and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Old Man Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Oatgrass and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Oatgrass and Old Man Cactus
Care of Oatgrass and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.