Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Oatgrass
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
जई घास
In German
Kermesbeere
Ährengras
In French
POKEBERRY
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Pokeberry
oat Grass
In Greek
POKEBERRY
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
aveia-
In Polish
alkiermes
Owies trawa
In Latin
pokeberry
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Phytolacca
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pokeberry and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Oatgrass. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Pokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Pokeberry has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting. 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 Pokeberry and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Oatgrass
Season and care of Pokeberry and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pokeberry and Oatgrass Physical Information
Pokeberry and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Oatgrass are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pokeberry and Oatgrass
Care of Pokeberry and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry 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.