Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, California
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Brown
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, 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
Early Spring
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
occasional watering once established
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Oatgrass
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
जई घास
Western Redbud
In German
Ährengras
West Redbud
In French
Folle avoine
Redbud Western
In Spanish
oat Grass
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
aveia-
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Owies trawa
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
oat Grass
Western Cercis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Western Redbud. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Western Redbud
Season and care of Oatgrass and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Western Redbud season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Western Redbud Physical Information
Oatgrass and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Western Redbud are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Oatgrass and Western Redbud
Care of Oatgrass and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
