Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Brazil
Types
Blue Oat grass
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Oatgrass
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In German
Ährengras
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Folle avoine
Balsamine
In Spanish
oat Grass
No me toques
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
aveia-
Não me toque
In Polish
Owies trawa
Niecierpek
In Latin
oat Grass
Palpate Me, non-
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Touch-me-not
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Touch-me-not? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Touch-me-not. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Touch-me-not doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Oatgrass and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Touch-me-not season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Oatgrass and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Oatgrass and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Touch-me-not
Care of Oatgrass and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.