Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Petunia
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Petunia
Oatgrass
In German
Petunie
Ährengras
In French
Pétunia
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Petunia
oat Grass
In Greek
πετούνια
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Petúnia
aveia-
In Polish
Petunia
Owies trawa
In Latin
Petunia
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Petunia and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Oatgrass. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like . 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 Petunia and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Oatgrass
Season and care of Petunia and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Oatgrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Oatgrass Physical Information
Petunia and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Oatgrass are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Petunia and Oatgrass
Care of Petunia and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.