Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Blue Oat grass
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Brown
Light Blue
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Oatgrass
White Star creeper
In Hindi
जई घास
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Ährengras
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Folle avoine
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
oat Grass
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
aveia-
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Owies trawa
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
oat Grass
Stella creeper albis,
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Oatgrass and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and White Star Creeper season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Oatgrass and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and White Star Creeper
Care of Oatgrass and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves 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 Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.