Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Brazil
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Oatgrass
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In German
Ährengras
raintree
In French
Folle avoine
raintree
In Spanish
oat Grass
raintree
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Raintree
In Portuguese
aveia-
Raintree
In Polish
Owies trawa
Raintree
In Latin
oat Grass
Raintree
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Raintree
Season and care of Oatgrass and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Raintree season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Raintree Physical Information
Oatgrass and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Raintree are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Raintree
Care of Oatgrass and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.