Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long slender
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Ukiuki, uki
In German
Ährengras
Ukiuki
In French
Folle avoine
Ukiuki
In Spanish
oat Grass
Ukiuki
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
aveia-
Ukiuki
In Polish
Owies trawa
Ukiuki
In Latin
oat Grass
Ukiuki
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Ukiuki
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Ukiuki. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Ukiuki
Season and care of Oatgrass and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Ukiuki season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ukiuki is .
Oatgrass and Ukiuki Physical Information
Oatgrass and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Oatgrass and Ukiuki are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Ukiuki
Care of Oatgrass and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.