Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
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
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve, VD
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Silverberry
जई घास
In German
Silverberry
Ährengras
In French
Silverberry
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Silverberry
oat Grass
In Greek
Silverberry
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Silverberry
aveia-
In Polish
Silverberry
Owies trawa
In Latin
Silverberry
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silverberry and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Silverberry and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Silverberry and Oatgrass. Silverberry doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Silverberry does not have fragrant flowers. Silverberry 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 Silverberry and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silverberry and Oatgrass
Season and care of Silverberry and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Silverberry and Oatgrass Physical Information
Silverberry and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Oatgrass are as follows:
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silverberry and Oatgrass
Care of Silverberry and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.