Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Types
Blue Oat grass
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-99
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
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
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Oatgrass
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In German
Ährengras
Tea Olive
In French
Folle avoine
Tea Olive
In Spanish
oat Grass
té verde oliva
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
aveia-
Tea Olive
In Polish
Owies trawa
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
oat Grass
Tea Olive
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Tea Olive
Season and care of Oatgrass and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Tea Olive season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Tea Olive Physical Information
Oatgrass and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Tea Olive are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Tea Olive
Care of Oatgrass and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.