Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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 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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Red Currant
In Hindi
जई घास
Red Currant
In German
Ährengras
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Folle avoine
Groseille
In Spanish
oat Grass
Grosella
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
aveia-
Groselha
In Polish
Owies trawa
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
oat Grass
red RIBES
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Red Currant
Season and care of Oatgrass and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Red Currant season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Red Currant Physical Information
Oatgrass and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Red Currant are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Red Currant
Care of Oatgrass and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.