Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Blue Oat grass
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Broad
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Turnip
In French
Folle avoine
Navet
In Spanish
oat Grass
Nabo
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
aveia-
Nabo
In Polish
Owies trawa
Rzepa
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Turnip
Season and care of Oatgrass and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Turnip season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Turnip Physical Information
Oatgrass and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Turnip are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Turnip
Care of Oatgrass and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.