Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Oatgrass
In German
Spigelia
Ährengras
In French
Spigelia
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Spigelia
oat Grass
In Greek
Spigelia
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Spigelia
aveia-
In Polish
Spigelia
Owies trawa
In Latin
Spigelia
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Loganiceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Pinkroot and Oatgrass
Season and care of Pinkroot and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pinkroot and Oatgrass Physical Information
Pinkroot and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Oatgrass are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pinkroot and Oatgrass
Care of Pinkroot and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.