Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Blue Oat grass
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs more water during establishment
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Oatgrass
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
जई घास
pachysandra
In German
Ährengras
Ysander
In French
Folle avoine
pachysandra
In Spanish
oat Grass
Pachysandra
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
aveia-
Pachysandra
In Polish
Owies trawa
Runianka
In Latin
oat Grass
Pachysandra
Genus
Danthonia
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
sarcococceae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Pachysandra. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Pachysandra
Season and care of Oatgrass and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Pachysandra season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Pachysandra Physical Information
Oatgrass and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Pachysandra are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Pachysandra
Care of Oatgrass and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.