Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Ornamental Corn
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
जई घास
In German
Hortensie
Ährengras
In French
Hortensia
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Hortensia
oat Grass
In Greek
υδραγεία
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
aveia-
In Polish
Hortensja
Owies trawa
In Latin
Hibiscus
oat Grass
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass. Ornamental Corn doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Corn has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass
Season and care of Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Corn is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Corn is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass Physical Information
Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Corn height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass are as follows:
Ornamental Corn flower color: White and Yellow green
Ornamental Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass
Care of Ornamental Corn and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Corn 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 Ornamental Corn needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.