Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Toxic
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Oatgrass
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
जई घास
Red Cardinal
In German
Ährengras
Red Cardinal
In French
Folle avoine
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
oat Grass
Cárdenas
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
aveia-
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Owies trawa
Red Cardinal
In Latin
oat Grass
Cardinalis Rubrum
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Oatgrass and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Red Cardinal season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Oatgrass and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Oatgrass and Red Cardinal
Care of Oatgrass and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.