Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blue Oat grass
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
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
Orbicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water deeply about once a week
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Oatgrass
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
जई घास
Tree Mallow
In German
Ährengras
Baum Mallow
In French
Folle avoine
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
oat Grass
árbol de la malva
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
aveia-
Mallow
In Polish
Owies trawa
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
oat Grass
ligno malvae
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Tree Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Tree Mallow? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Tree Mallow. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Oatgrass and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Tree Mallow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Oatgrass and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Tree Mallow
Care of Oatgrass and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.