Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Blue Oat grass
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Orange, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
  
Green, Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
imparipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bog Garden, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
  
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
  
Common Name
Oatgrass
  
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
  
In Hindi
जई घास
  
Paurotis Palm
  
In German
Ährengras
  
Paurotis Palm
  
In French
Folle avoine
  
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
  
In Spanish
oat Grass
  
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
  
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
  
Paurotis Palm
  
In Portuguese
aveia-
  
Palmeira-paorotis
  
In Polish
Owies trawa
  
Paurotis Palm
  
In Latin
oat Grass
  
Paurotis Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Danthonia
  
Acoelorrhaphe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Corypheae
  
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available