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About Oatgrass and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Oatgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Blue Oat grass  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  

Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
Green  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Danthonia  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Aveneae  
-  

Subfamily
Danthonioideae  
-  

Number of Species
450  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Oatgrass and Red Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Red Currant. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Red Currant 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 Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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