Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
North America, Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Phalaris
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Phalaris
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Phalaris
Blau Ährengras
In French
Phalaris
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Phalans
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Phalans
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Phalans
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Phalans
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Phalaris
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phalaris
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phalaris and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Phalaris and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Phalaris and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Phalaris and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Phalaris and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.