Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Blue Oat grass
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
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, Partial 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
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
जई घास
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Ährengras
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
Folle avoine
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
oat Grass
palmera canaria
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
aveia-
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Owies trawa
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
oat Grass
Phoenix Canariensis
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Phoenix Canariensis
Season and care of Oatgrass and Phoenix Canariensis is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Phoenix Canariensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Phoenix Canariensis season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information
Oatgrass and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
- Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Phoenix Canariensis
Care of Oatgrass and Phoenix Canariensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.