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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Blue Oat grass  
Silver Lace, Cirrus  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White, Yellow, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Blue Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Blue Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM  
CENTAUREA cineraria  

Common Name
Oatgrass  
Silver dust  

In Hindi
जई घास  
डस्टी मिलर  

In German
Ährengras  
Dusty Miller  

In French
Folle avoine  
Dusty Miller  

In Spanish
oat Grass  
Dusty Miller  

In Greek
βρώμη Grass  
Dusty Miller  

In Portuguese
aveia-  
Dusty Miller  

In Polish
Owies trawa  
Dusty Miller  

In Latin
oat Grass  
Dusty Cicero  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Danthonia  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Aveneae  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Danthonioideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
450  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Oatgrass and Dusty Miller

If you are confused whether Oatgrass or Dusty Miller 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 Oatgrass and Dusty Miller Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Oatgrass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dusty Miller fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oatgrass and Dusty Miller if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oatgrass and Dusty Miller

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oatgrass and Dusty Miller. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oatgrass and Dusty Miller 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 Oatgrass is Arthritis, Headache and Stomach pain whereas of Dusty Miller is Headache, Menstrual Disorders and Migraines. Oatgrass has beauty benefits as follows: while Dusty Miller has beauty benefits as follows: .

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