Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Applicable
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper
जई घास
In German
Wichita Blue Juniper
Ährengras
In French
Wichita Blue Juniper
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper
oat Grass
In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper
aveia-
In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Owies trawa
In Latin
Wichita Blue Juniper
oat Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Danthonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Oatgrass
Season and care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Wichita Blue Juniper and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Wichita Blue Juniper and Oatgrass Physical Information
Wichita Blue Juniper and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Oatgrass are as follows:
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Oatgrass
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper 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.