Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Oatgrass
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
जई घास
Red Elderberry
In German
Ährengras
Rote Holunder
In French
Folle avoine
Red sureau
In Spanish
oat Grass
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
aveia-
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Owies trawa
Red Elderberry
In Latin
oat Grass
pubens
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Oatgrass and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Red Elderberry season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Oatgrass and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Red Elderberry
Care of Oatgrass and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.