Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Blue Oat grass
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Oatgrass
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
जई घास
Pink Queen
In German
Ährengras
rosa Königin
In French
Folle avoine
Reine rose
In Spanish
oat Grass
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
aveia-
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Owies trawa
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
oat Grass
Regina Pink
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Pink Queen
Season and care of Oatgrass and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Pink Queen season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Pink Queen Physical Information
Oatgrass and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Pink Queen are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Pink Queen
Care of Oatgrass and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.