Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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, 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
जई घास
Spindle Tree
In German
Ährengras
Spindelbaum
In French
Folle avoine
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
oat Grass
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
aveia-
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Owies trawa
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
oat Grass
Ligno colos
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Oatgrass and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Spindle Tree season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Oatgrass and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Spindle Tree
Care of Oatgrass and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.