Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
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
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
SALIX alba
Common Name
Oatgrass
White Willow
In Hindi
जई घास
White Willow
In German
Ährengras
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Folle avoine
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
oat Grass
Le saule blanco
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
aveia-
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Owies trawa
wierzba biała
In Latin
oat Grass
Populus alba
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and White Willow
Season and care of Oatgrass and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and White Willow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and White Willow Physical Information
Oatgrass and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and White Willow are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and White Willow
Care of Oatgrass and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.