Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
Blue Oat grass
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Pansy
In German
Ährengras
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Folle avoine
Pensée
In Spanish
oat Grass
Pensamiento
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
πανσές
In Portuguese
aveia-
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Owies trawa
Bratek
In Latin
oat Grass
Cinaede fill
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Pansy
Season and care of Oatgrass and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Pansy season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.
Oatgrass and Pansy Physical Information
Oatgrass and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Pansy are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Pansy
Care of Oatgrass and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.