Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Oatgrass
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
जई घास
Shaving Brush
In German
Ährengras
Rasierpinsel
In French
Folle avoine
Blaireau
In Spanish
oat Grass
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
aveia-
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Owies trawa
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
oat Grass
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Shaving Brush. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Oatgrass and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Shaving Brush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Oatgrass and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Shaving Brush
Care of Oatgrass and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.