Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
जई घास
In German
Siam Tulip
Ährengras
In French
Siam Tulip
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
oat Grass
In Greek
Siam Tulip
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
aveia-
In Polish
Siam Tulip
Owies trawa
In Latin
Tulip Siam
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Oatgrass
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Siam Tulip and Oatgrass Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Oatgrass are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Oatgrass
Care of Siam Tulip and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip 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.