Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Blue Oat grass
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
digitate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Oatgrass
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
जई घास
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Ährengras
Holz Bambus
In French
Folle avoine
bois Bambou
In Spanish
oat Grass
bambú
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
aveia-
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Owies trawa
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
oat Grass
lignum
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Oatgrass and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Timber Bamboo season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Oatgrass and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Timber Bamboo
Care of Oatgrass and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.