Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Oatgrass
White Cedar
In Hindi
जई घास
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Ährengras
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Folle avoine
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
oat Grass
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
aveia-
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Owies trawa
Techny Tuja
In Latin
oat Grass
Techny Arborvitae
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Techny Arborvitae. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Oatgrass and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Techny Arborvitae season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Oatgrass and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Oatgrass and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.