Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
जई घास
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Ährengras
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Folle avoine
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
oat Grass
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
aveia-
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Owies trawa
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ram's Horn and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Oatgrass. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Oatgrass
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Oatgrass Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Oatgrass are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Oatgrass
Care of Ram's Horn and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.
