Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Oatgrass
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
जई घास
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Ährengras
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Folle avoine
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
oat Grass
Pasto llorón
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
aveia-
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Owies trawa
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
oat Grass
Plorans Lovegrass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Chloridoideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Weeping Lovegrass. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Oatgrass and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Weeping Lovegrass season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Oatgrass and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Oatgrass and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.