Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Grass
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Oatgrass
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
जई घास
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Ährengras
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Folle avoine
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
oat Grass
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
aveia-
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Owies trawa
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
oat Grass
Softstem Bulrush
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Oatgrass and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Softstem Bulrush season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Oatgrass and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Oatgrass and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Oatgrass and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.