Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Wet lands
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Indigo
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Attracts
Deers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PANICUM
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Panicum
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
panikom
ब्लू जई घास
In German
panikom
Blau Ährengras
In French
panikom
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
panikom
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Panicum
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Panicum
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Panicum
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Panicum
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Panicum
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Panicum and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Blue Oat Grass season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Panicum and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Panicum and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.