Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
California
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Acidic
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Oatgrass
In German
Toyon
Ährengras
In French
Toyon
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Toyon
oat Grass
In Greek
Toyon
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Toyon
aveia-
In Polish
Toyon
Owies trawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Heteromeles
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Toyon and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Toyon and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Toyon and Oatgrass. Toyon doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Toyon does not have fragrant flowers. Toyon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Acidic. 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 Toyon and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toyon and Oatgrass
Season and care of Toyon and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Toyon and Oatgrass Physical Information
Toyon and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Oatgrass are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Toyon and Oatgrass
Care of Toyon and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon 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.