Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Europe, Asia
Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
Oatgrass
In German
Rampen
Ährengras
In French
rampes
Folle avoine
In Spanish
rampas
oat Grass
In Greek
ράμπες
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
rampas
aveia-
In Polish
pochylnie
Owies trawa
In Latin
aggerem
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ramps and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Ramps and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Ramps and Oatgrass. Ramps doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Ramps does not have fragrant flowers. Ramps 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 Ramps and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ramps and Oatgrass
Season and care of Ramps and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Oatgrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramps and Oatgrass Physical Information
Ramps and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ramps and Oatgrass are as follows:
Care of Ramps and Oatgrass
Care of Ramps and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps pruning is done 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 Ramps 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.