Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
Oatgrass
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
In Hindi
जई घास
Hydrangea
In German
Ährengras
Hortensie
In French
Folle avoine
Hortensia
In Spanish
oat Grass
Hortensia
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
aveia-
Hortênsia
In Polish
Owies trawa
Hortensja
In Latin
oat Grass
Hibiscus
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Sky Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Sky Plant? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Sky Plant. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Sky Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Sky Plant
Season and care of Oatgrass and Sky Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Sky Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Sky Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Sky Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sky Plant is Not Available.
Oatgrass and Sky Plant Physical Information
Oatgrass and Sky Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Sky Plant are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet
- Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver
Care of Oatgrass and Sky Plant
Care of Oatgrass and Sky Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
