Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Oatgrass
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
जई घास
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Ährengras
In French
Poppy Oriental
Folle avoine
In Spanish
amapola oriental
oat Grass
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
aveia-
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Owies trawa
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Oatgrass
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Oriental Poppy and Oatgrass Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Oatgrass are as follows:
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Oriental Poppy and Oatgrass
Care of Oriental Poppy and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.