Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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/Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Oatgrass
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
जई घास
Tomatillos
In German
Ährengras
Tomatillos
In French
Folle avoine
Tomatilles
In Spanish
oat Grass
Tomatillos
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
aveia-
Tomatillos
In Polish
Owies trawa
Tomatillos
In Latin
oat Grass
Tomatillos
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Tomatillo
Season and care of Oatgrass and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Tomatillo season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Tomatillo Physical Information
Oatgrass and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Tomatillo are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Tomatillo
Care of Oatgrass and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.