Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Europe
Types
Blue Oat grass
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PHALARIS
Common Name
Oatgrass
Phalaris
In German
Ährengras
Phalaris
In French
Folle avoine
Phalaris
In Spanish
oat Grass
Phalans
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Phalans
In Portuguese
aveia-
Phalans
In Polish
Owies trawa
Phalans
In Latin
oat Grass
Phalaris
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Phalaridinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Phalaris
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Phalaris? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Phalaris. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Phalaris doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Phalaris 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 Phalaris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Phalaris
Season and care of Oatgrass and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Phalaris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Phalaris Physical Information
Oatgrass and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Phalaris are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Phalaris
Care of Oatgrass and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.