Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Oatgrass
Spinach
In German
Ährengras
Spinat
In French
Folle avoine
Épinards
In Spanish
oat Grass
Espinacas
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
aveia-
Espinafre
In Polish
Owies trawa
Szpinak
In Latin
oat Grass
Spinach
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Spinach. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Spinach
Season and care of Oatgrass and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Spinach season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Spinach Physical Information
Oatgrass and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Spinach are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Spinach
Care of Oatgrass and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.