Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Blue Oat grass
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Light Green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblanceolate , 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
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
  
Anaphylaxis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
  
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
  
Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
  
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana
  
Common Name
Oatgrass
  
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana
  
In Hindi
जई घास
  
Saba kela
  
In German
Ährengras
  
saba Banane
  
In French
Folle avoine
  
saba banane
  
In Spanish
oat Grass
  
saba plátano
  
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
  
saba banana
  
In Portuguese
aveia-
  
saba de banana
  
In Polish
Owies trawa
  
saba banana
  
In Latin
oat Grass
  
Saba Musa sapientum fixa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Musaceae
  
Genus
Danthonia
  
Banana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Saba Banana
Season and care of Oatgrass and Saba Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Saba Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Saba Banana season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Saba Banana Physical Information
Oatgrass and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Saba Banana are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Saba Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Saba Banana
Care of Oatgrass and Saba Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saba Banana 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 Saba Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.