Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Upland soils
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Palo Verde
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Palo Verde
Blau Ährengras
In French
Palo Verde
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Palo Verde
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Palo verde
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Palo Verde
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Palo Viride
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Parkinsonia
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Palo Verde and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Verde and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Palo Verde and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Palo Verde and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Palo Verde and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palo Verde needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.