Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9*1
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt, 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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
DESCHAMPSIA cespitosa
Common Name
Oatgrass
Tufted Hairgrass
In Hindi
जई घास
Hydrangea
In German
Ährengras
Hortensie
In French
Folle avoine
Hortensia
In Spanish
oat Grass
Hortensia
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
aveia-
Hortênsia
In Polish
Owies trawa
Hortensja
In Latin
oat Grass
Hibiscus
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Not Available
Genus
Danthonia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Tufted Hairgrass
Season and care of Oatgrass and Tufted Hairgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Tufted Hairgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Tufted Hairgrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Tufted Hairgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tufted Hairgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Tufted Hairgrass Physical Information
Oatgrass and Tufted Hairgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tufted Hairgrass height is 120.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Tufted Hairgrass are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Tufted Hairgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Tufted Hairgrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Tufted Hairgrass
Care of Oatgrass and Tufted Hairgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tufted Hairgrass 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 Tufted Hairgrass needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
