Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
ARRHENATHERUM
In German
Twinleaf
Ährengras
In French
Twinleaf
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Twinleaf
oat Grass
In Greek
Twinleaf
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
aveia-
In Polish
Twinleaf
Owies trawa
In Latin
Twinleaf
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Twinleaf and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Oatgrass. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like . 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 Twinleaf and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Oatgrass
Season and care of Twinleaf and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Oatgrass Physical Information
Twinleaf and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Oatgrass are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Twinleaf and Oatgrass
Care of Twinleaf and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.