Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Tamarack
Oatgrass
In German
tamarack
Ährengras
In French
tamarack
Folle avoine
In Spanish
tamarack
oat Grass
In Greek
Tamarack
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Tamarack
aveia-
In Polish
Tamarack
Owies trawa
In Latin
Tamarack
oat Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tamarack and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Tamarack and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Tamarack and Oatgrass. Tamarack doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Tamarack does not have fragrant flowers. Tamarack 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 Tamarack and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tamarack and Oatgrass
Season and care of Tamarack and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tamarack and Oatgrass Physical Information
Tamarack and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Oatgrass are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tamarack and Oatgrass
Care of Tamarack and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack 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.