Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CITRUS unshiu
Common Name
Oatgrass
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
In German
Ährengras
satsuma
In French
Folle avoine
satsuma
In Spanish
oat Grass
satsuma
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
satsuma
In Portuguese
aveia-
satsuma
In Polish
Owies trawa
Satsuma
In Latin
oat Grass
Satsuma
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Satsuma
Season and care of Oatgrass and Satsuma is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Satsuma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Satsuma season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Satsuma is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Satsuma Physical Information
Oatgrass and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Satsuma are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Satsuma flower color: White
- Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Satsuma
Care of Oatgrass and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.