Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Japan
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
ditches, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Plant grows in water
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
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 out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Cyperus alternifolius
Common Name
Oatgrass
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
In Hindi
जई घास
mbrella Palm
In German
Ährengras
Cyperus alternifolius
In French
Folle avoine
Cyperus alternifolius
In Spanish
oat Grass
Cyperus alternifolius
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Umbrella Palm
In Portuguese
aveia-
Umbrella Palm
In Polish
Owies trawa
Cibora zmienna
In Latin
oat Grass
Umbrella Palm
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sciadopityaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Umbrella Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Umbrella Palm? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Umbrella Palm. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Umbrella Palm
Season and care of Oatgrass and Umbrella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Umbrella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Umbrella Palm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Umbrella Palm Physical Information
Oatgrass and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Umbrella Palm are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Umbrella Palm
Care of Oatgrass and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.