Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Oatgrass
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
जई घास
Texas Sage
In German
Ährengras
Texas Sage
In French
Folle avoine
Texas Sage
In Spanish
oat Grass
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
aveia-
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Owies trawa
Texas Sage
In Latin
oat Grass
Texas Sage
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Texas Sage
Season and care of Oatgrass and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Texas Sage season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Texas Sage Physical Information
Oatgrass and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Texas Sage are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Texas Sage
Care of Oatgrass and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
