Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Oatgrass
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
जई घास
Overcup ओक
In German
Ährengras
Overcup Oak
In French
Folle avoine
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
oat Grass
Overcup Roble
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
aveia-
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Owies trawa
Overcup Dąb
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Overcup Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Overcup Oak? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Overcup Oak. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Overcup Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Oatgrass and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Overcup Oak season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Oatgrass and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Overcup Oak
Care of Oatgrass and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.