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
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Rhododendron
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
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.