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About Oatgrass and Urn Plant


About Urn Plant and Oatgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Brazil   

Types
Blue Oat grass   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
40   
99+

Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   
Rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.50 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown   
Blue, Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Drought, Humidity, Moisture   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM   
AECHMEA fasciata   

Common Name
Oatgrass   
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant   

In Hindi
जई घास   
urn plant   

In German
Ährengras   
Urne Anlage   

In French
Folle avoine   
plante urn   

In Spanish
oat Grass   
planta de urna   

In Greek
βρώμη Grass   
λάρνακα φυτό   

In Portuguese
aveia-   
planta de urna   

In Polish
Owies trawa   
urna roślin   

In Latin
oat Grass   
urn herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Danthonia   
Aechmea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Danthonioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
255   
99+

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Properties of Oatgrass and Urn Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Urn Plant? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Urn Plant. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Urn Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Urn Plant

Season and care of Oatgrass and Urn Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Urn Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Urn Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Urn Plant is Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Urn Plant is Not Available.

Oatgrass and Urn Plant Physical Information

Oatgrass and Urn Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Urn Plant are as follows:

Care of Oatgrass and Urn Plant

Care of Oatgrass and Urn Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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