Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Blue Oat grass
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red
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
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Never Over-water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Oatgrass
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
जई घास
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Ährengras
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Folle avoine
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
oat Grass
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
aveia-
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Owies trawa
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
oat Grass
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllidae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.