Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Blue Oat grass
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
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
Bumblebees
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Oatgrass
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
जई घास
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Ährengras
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Folle avoine
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
oat Grass
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
aveia-
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Owies trawa
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
oat Grass
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Oatgrass and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Wild Snapdragon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Oatgrass and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Oatgrass and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.