Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TULIPA
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Tulip
Oatgrass
In German
Tulpe
Ährengras
In French
Tulipe
Folle avoine
In Spanish
tulipán
oat Grass
In Greek
τουλίπα
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Tulipa
aveia-
In Polish
Tulipan
Owies trawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tulip and Oatgrass
Season and care of Tulip and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Oatgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tulip and Oatgrass Physical Information
Tulip and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Oatgrass are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tulip and Oatgrass
Care of Tulip and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.