Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Melanesia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brown
White, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
GYNURA aurantiaca
Common Name
Oatgrass
Purple Velvet Plant
In Hindi
जई घास
gynura aurantiaca
In German
Ährengras
aurantiaca Gynura
In French
Folle avoine
aurantiaca Gynura
In Spanish
oat Grass
aurantiaca gynura
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Gynura aurantiaca
In Portuguese
aveia-
Gynura aurantiaca
In Polish
Owies trawa
Gynura aurantiaca
In Latin
oat Grass
Gynura aurantiaca
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Purple Velvet Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Purple Velvet Plant? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Purple Velvet Plant. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Purple Velvet Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Velvet Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of Oatgrass and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Purple Velvet Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
Oatgrass and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of Oatgrass and Purple Velvet Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.