Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Protea plant
जई घास
In German
Protea Pflanze
Ährengras
In French
usine de Protea
Folle avoine
In Spanish
planta de protea
oat Grass
In Greek
φυτό Protea
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
planta Protea
aveia-
In Polish
Protea roślin
Owies trawa
In Latin
Protea herba
oat Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Protea and Oatgrass. Protea doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Protea and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Oatgrass
Season and care of Protea and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Oatgrass season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Oatgrass Physical Information
Protea and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Protea and Oatgrass are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Protea and Oatgrass
Care of Protea and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.