Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Oatgrass
White Ash
In Hindi
जई घास
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Ährengras
Fraxinus americana
In French
Folle avoine
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
oat Grass
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
aveia-
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Owies trawa
jesion amerykański
In Latin
oat Grass
Fraxinus
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and White Ash
Season and care of Oatgrass and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and White Ash season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and White Ash Physical Information
Oatgrass and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Oatgrass and White Ash
Care of Oatgrass and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.