Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Blue Oat grass
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Oatgrass
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
जई घास
sweetshrub
In German
Ährengras
sweetshrub
In French
Folle avoine
sweetshrub
In Spanish
oat Grass
sweetshrub
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
aveia-
sweetshrub
In Polish
Owies trawa
sweetshrub
In Latin
oat Grass
sweetshrub
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Oatgrass and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Sweetshrub season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Oatgrass and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Sweetshrub
Care of Oatgrass and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.