Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Availble
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Oatgrass
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
जई घास
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Ährengras
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Folle avoine
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
oat Grass
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
aveia-
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Owies trawa
papryka tabasco
In Latin
oat Grass
Tabasco Pepper
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Oatgrass and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Tabasco Pepper season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Oatgrass and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Oatgrass and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.