Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Spider Plant
In Hindi
जई घास
spider plant
In German
Ährengras
Grünlilie
In French
Folle avoine
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
oat Grass
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Spider plant
In Portuguese
aveia-
Clorofito
In Polish
Owies trawa
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
oat Grass
Spider plant
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Chlorophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Spider Plant
Season and care of Oatgrass and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Spider Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Spider Plant Physical Information
Oatgrass and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Spider Plant are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Oatgrass and Spider Plant
Care of Oatgrass and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.