Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
-
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Jam
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Oatgrass
Sea Grape
In Hindi
जई घास
सागर अंगूर
In German
Ährengras
Sea Grape
In French
Folle avoine
Sea Grape
In Spanish
oat Grass
Sea Grape
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
aveia-
Sea Grape
In Polish
Owies trawa
Sea Grape
In Latin
oat Grass
Uva mare
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Eriogonoideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Sea Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Sea Grape. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Sea Grape
Season and care of Oatgrass and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Sea Grape season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Sea Grape Physical Information
Oatgrass and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Sea Grape are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Oatgrass and Sea Grape
Care of Oatgrass and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.