Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs less watering
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 Type
Loam
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
No need to prune, 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
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In German
Ährengras
Zizka
In French
Folle avoine
Zizka
In Spanish
oat Grass
Zizka
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Zizka
In Portuguese
aveia-
Zizka
In Polish
Owies trawa
Zizka
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Zizka. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Zizka has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Oatgrass and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Zizka
Season and care of Oatgrass and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Zizka season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Zizka Physical Information
Oatgrass and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Zizka are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Zizka
Care of Oatgrass and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.