Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vines
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
  
Types
Blue Oat grass
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
  
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
  
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Vine, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  
Common Name
Oatgrass
  
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
  
In Hindi
जई घास
  
वर्जीनिया लता
  
In German
Ährengras
  
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Folle avoine
  
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
  
In Spanish
oat Grass
  
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
  
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
  
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
  
In Portuguese
aveia-
  
Virginia Creeper
  
In Polish
Owies trawa
  
winobluszcz
  
In Latin
oat Grass
  
Virginia creeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Danthonia
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Oatgrass and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Virginia Creeper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Oatgrass and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Oatgrass and Virginia Creeper
Care of Oatgrass and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.