Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Oatgrass
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In German
Ährengras
Sun Star
In French
Folle avoine
Sun Star
In Spanish
oat Grass
Sun Star
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Sun Star
In Portuguese
aveia-
Sun Star
In Polish
Owies trawa
Sun Star
In Latin
oat Grass
Sun Star
Phylum
Not Available
Platyhelminthes
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Sun Star
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Sun Star. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Sun Star doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Sun Star 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 Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Sun Star
Season and care of Oatgrass and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Sun Star season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Sun Star Physical Information
Oatgrass and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Sun Star are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Oatgrass and Sun Star
Care of Oatgrass and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.