Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, gardens
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
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
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
जई घास
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Ährengras
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Folle avoine
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
oat Grass
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
aveia-
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Owies trawa
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
oat Grass
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Lamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Purple Deadnettle. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Oatgrass and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Oatgrass and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Oatgrass and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.