Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Sugarcane
In German
Ährengras
Saccharum
In French
Folle avoine
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
oat Grass
Saccharum
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Saccharum
In Portuguese
aveia-
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Owies trawa
Saccharum
In Latin
oat Grass
Saccharum
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Sugarcane
Season and care of Oatgrass and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Sugarcane season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Sugarcane Physical Information
Oatgrass and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Sugarcane are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Sugarcane
Care of Oatgrass and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.