Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
herbaceous annuals
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Pelargonium
जई घास
In German
Pelargonium
Ährengras
In French
pélargonium
Folle avoine
In Spanish
pelargonium
oat Grass
In Greek
Pelargonium
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
pelargônio
aveia-
In Polish
pelargonia
Owies trawa
In Latin
Pelargonium
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Oatgrass
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Scented Geranium and Oatgrass Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Oatgrass are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Scented Geranium and Oatgrass
Care of Scented Geranium and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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.