Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Blue Oat grass
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Plum
In German
Ährengras
Pflaume
In French
Folle avoine
prune
In Spanish
oat Grass
ciruela
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
aveia-
ameixa
In Polish
Owies trawa
Śliwka
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Plum
Season and care of Oatgrass and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Plum season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Oatgrass and Plum Physical Information
Oatgrass and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Plum are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Oatgrass and Plum
Care of Oatgrass and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.