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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Blue Oat grass  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
-  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
20.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
Tan, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Asthma, Itchy eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
ARRHENATHERUM  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Oatgrass  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
जई घास  

In German
Macadamia  
Ährengras  

In French
Macadamia  
Folle avoine  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
oat Grass  

In Greek
Macadamia  
βρώμη Grass  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
aveia-  

In Polish
Macadamia  
Owies trawa  

In Latin
Macadamia  
oat Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Poales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Danthonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Aveneae  

Subfamily
-  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
450  
99+

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Difference Between Macadamia and Oatgrass

If you are confused whether Macadamia or Oatgrass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Macadamia and Oatgrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Macadamia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Oatgrass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Macadamia and Oatgrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Macadamia and Oatgrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Macadamia and Oatgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Macadamia and Oatgrass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Macadamia is whereas of Oatgrass is Arthritis, Headache and Stomach pain. Macadamia has beauty benefits as follows: while Oatgrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Macadamia vs Oatgrass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Macadamia vs Oatgrass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Macadamia are breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Oatgrass have Asthma and Itchy eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Macadamia has no showy fruits and Oatgrass has showy fruits. Also Macadamia is not flowering and Oatgrass is not flowering . You can compare Macadamia and Oatgrass facts and facts of other plants too.

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