Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blue Oat grass
Mentha spicata
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with toothed margin
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
MENTHA spicata
Common Name
Oatgrass
Spearmint
In Hindi
जई घास
पहाड़ी पुदीना
In German
Ährengras
Grüne Minze
In French
Folle avoine
menthe verte
In Spanish
oat Grass
menta verde
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
δυόσμος
In Portuguese
aveia-
hortelã
In Polish
Owies trawa
mięta
In Latin
oat Grass
Coriander
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Spearmint
Season and care of Oatgrass and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Spearmint season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Spearmint Physical Information
Oatgrass and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Spearmint are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Spearmint
Care of Oatgrass and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.