Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Blue Oat grass
  
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
  
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
  
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
  
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
  
RHODODENDRON
  
Common Name
Oatgrass
  
Rhododendron
  
In Hindi
जई घास
  
rhododendron
  
In German
Ährengras
  
Rhododendron
  
In French
Folle avoine
  
rhododendron
  
In Spanish
oat Grass
  
rododendro
  
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
  
ροδοδάφνη
  
In Portuguese
aveia-
  
rododendro
  
In Polish
Owies trawa
  
rododendron
  
In Latin
oat Grass
  
Rhododendron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Danthonia
  
Rhododendron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Rhodoreae
  
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Rhododendron
Season and care of Oatgrass and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Rhododendron season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhododendron is Acidic.
Oatgrass and Rhododendron Physical Information
Oatgrass and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Rhododendron are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
- Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Rhododendron
Care of Oatgrass and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.