Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Blue Oat grass
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering 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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Oatgrass
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
जई घास
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Ährengras
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Folle avoine
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
oat Grass
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
aveia-
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Owies trawa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
oat Grass
MUSTACEUM ligno
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Wedding Cake Tree. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Oatgrass and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Wedding Cake Tree season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Oatgrass and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Oatgrass and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.