Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water carefully
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
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Oatgrass
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In German
Ährengras
Birkenfeige
In French
Folle avoine
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
oat Grass
higo llorón
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
aveia-
chorando fig
In Polish
Owies trawa
płacz rys
In Latin
oat Grass
Plorans ficum
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Oatgrass and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Weeping Fig season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Oatgrass and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Weeping Fig
Care of Oatgrass and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.