Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Primula elatior
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Primula elatior
Common Name
Oatgrass
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Ährengras
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Folle avoine
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
oat Grass
Primula elatior
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
δακράκι
In Portuguese
aveia-
Oxlip
In Polish
Owies trawa
Oxlip
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Danthonia
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Oxlip
Season and care of Oatgrass and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Oxlip season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Oxlip Physical Information
Oatgrass and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Oxlip are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Oxlip
Care of Oatgrass and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.