Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Oatgrass
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
जई घास
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Ährengras
Tiger Tree
In French
Folle avoine
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
oat Grass
Tiger Tree
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
aveia-
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Owies trawa
Tiger Tree
In Latin
oat Grass
tigris lignum
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Oatgrass and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Tiger Tree season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Oatgrass and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Oatgrass and Tiger Tree
Care of Oatgrass and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.