Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Blue Oat grass
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Oatgrass
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
जई घास
Parrot's Beak
In German
Ährengras
Papageienschnabel
In French
Folle avoine
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
oat Grass
Pico de loro
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
aveia-
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Owies trawa
Dziób papugi
In Latin
oat Grass
Parrot rostri
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Oatgrass and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Parrot's Beak season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Oatgrass and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Oatgrass and Parrot's Beak
Care of Oatgrass and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.