Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Oatgrass
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In German
Ährengras
Pitanga
In French
Folle avoine
Pitanga
In Spanish
oat Grass
Pitanga
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Pitanga
In Portuguese
aveia-
Pitanga
In Polish
Owies trawa
Pitanga
In Latin
oat Grass
Pitanga
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Pitanga. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Pitanga
Season and care of Oatgrass and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Pitanga season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Pitanga Physical Information
Oatgrass and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Pitanga are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Oatgrass and Pitanga
Care of Oatgrass and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.