Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Central United States
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
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, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Oatgrass
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
जई घास
Shingle Oak
In German
Ährengras
Kies Eiche
In French
Folle avoine
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
oat Grass
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
aveia-
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Owies trawa
gont Oak
In Latin
oat Grass
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Shingle Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Shingle Oak. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Oatgrass and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Shingle Oak season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Oatgrass and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Shingle Oak
Care of Oatgrass and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
