Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
  
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
  
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Green
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Organic Manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
  
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
  
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
  
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
  
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
  
चेरी
  
In German
Blau Ährengras
  
Blühende Kirsch
  
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
  
cerisier
  
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
  
floración de la cereza
  
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
  
Άνθιση κερασιών
  
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
  
cereja de florescência
  
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
  
Kwitnienie wiśni
  
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
  
florentem cerasis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Helictotrichon
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available