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About Rhododendron and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Rhododendron


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae   
Blue Oat grass   

Habitat
moist forests   
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
20.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
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
Green   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Consistently   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma, Itchy eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism   
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine   
Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON   
ARRHENATHERUM   

Common Name
Rhododendron   
Oatgrass   

In Hindi
rhododendron   
जई घास   

In German
Rhododendron   
Ährengras   

In French
rhododendron   
Folle avoine   

In Spanish
rododendro   
oat Grass   

In Greek
ροδοδάφνη   
βρώμη Grass   

In Portuguese
rododendro   
aveia-   

In Polish
rododendron   
Owies trawa   

In Latin
Rhododendron   
oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Poales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Rhododendron   
Danthonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Rhodoreae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Ericoideae   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
1024   
18
Not Available   

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Properties of Rhododendron and Oatgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Rhododendron and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Rhododendron and Oatgrass. Rhododendron doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Rhododendron does not have fragrant flowers. Rhododendron has allergic reactions like Asthma and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Rhododendron and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Oatgrass

Season and care of Rhododendron and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Rhododendron and Oatgrass Physical Information

Rhododendron and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Rhododendron and Oatgrass

Care of Rhododendron and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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