Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
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
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
जई घास
White Dogwood
In German
Ährengras
Weiß Dogwood
In French
Folle avoine
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
oat Grass
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
aveia-
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
Owies trawa
Biały Dereń
In Latin
oat Grass
Cornus alba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and White Dogwood
Season and care of Oatgrass and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and White Dogwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and White Dogwood Physical Information
Oatgrass and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and White Dogwood are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and White Dogwood
Care of Oatgrass and White Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.