Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Types
Blue Oat grass
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
जई घास
चाय के पौधे
In German
Ährengras
Teepflanze
In French
Folle avoine
usine de thé
In Spanish
oat Grass
planta del té
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
aveia-
planta do chá
In Polish
Owies trawa
Herbata roślin
In Latin
oat Grass
Tea herba
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Tea Plant
Season and care of Oatgrass and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Tea Plant season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Tea Plant Physical Information
Oatgrass and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Tea Plant are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Tea Plant
Care of Oatgrass and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.