Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs small amount of 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Oatgrass
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
जई घास
Snow Flake
In German
Ährengras
Schneeflocke
In French
Folle avoine
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
oat Grass
Copo de nieve
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
aveia-
Floco de neve
In Polish
Owies trawa
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
oat Grass
Aureus
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Snow Flake
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Snow Flake. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Snow Flake doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Snow Flake
Season and care of Oatgrass and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Snow Flake season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Snow Flake Physical Information
Oatgrass and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Snow Flake are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Oatgrass and Snow Flake
Care of Oatgrass and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.