Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Brazil
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Brown
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Oatgrass
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
जई घास
Walking Iris
In German
Ährengras
Gehen Iris
In French
Folle avoine
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
oat Grass
caminar Iris
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
aveia-
Andar Iris
In Polish
Owies trawa
Walking Iris
In Latin
oat Grass
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Walking Iris
Season and care of Oatgrass and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Walking Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Walking Iris Physical Information
Oatgrass and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Walking Iris are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Walking Iris
Care of Oatgrass and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.