Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Blue Oat grass
Kniphofia uvaria
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, 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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Ährengras
Tritoma
In French
Folle avoine
Tritoma
In Spanish
oat Grass
tritoma
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
tritoma
In Portuguese
aveia-
Tritoma
In Polish
Owies trawa
Tritoma
In Latin
oat Grass
Trytoma
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Tritoma
Season and care of Oatgrass and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Tritoma season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Tritoma Physical Information
Oatgrass and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Tritoma are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Oatgrass and Tritoma
Care of Oatgrass and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.