Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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 Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
जई घास
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Ährengras
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
oat Grass
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
aveia-
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Owies trawa
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
oat Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Danthonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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.
