Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Oatgrass
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
जई घास
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Ährengras
Orchid cactus
In French
Folle avoine
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
oat Grass
cactus orquídea
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
aveia-
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Owies trawa
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
oat Grass
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Danthonia
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Orchid Cactus. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Orchid 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Oatgrass and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Orchid Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Oatgrass and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oatgrass and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oatgrass and Orchid Cactus
Care of Oatgrass and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.