Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Blue Oat grass
  
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Burgundy, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Burgundy, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Water deeply about once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
  
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, 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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
  
COTINUS 'Grace'
  
Common Name
Oatgrass
  
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
  
In Hindi
जई घास
  
Smokebush
  
In German
Ährengras
  
Smokebush
  
In French
Folle avoine
  
Smokebush
  
In Spanish
oat Grass
  
Smokebush
  
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
  
Smokebush
  
In Portuguese
aveia-
  
Smokebush
  
In Polish
Owies trawa
  
Smokebush
  
In Latin
oat Grass
  
Smokebush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Danthonia
  
Cotinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Rhoeae
  
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
  
Anacardioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Smokebush
Season and care of Oatgrass and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Smokebush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Smokebush Physical Information
Oatgrass and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Smokebush are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Oatgrass and Smokebush
Care of Oatgrass and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.