Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Average
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Edible
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Gladiolus
Oat
In German
Gladiolen
Haferpflanze
In French
Glaïeul
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Gladiolus
planta de avena
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
aveia planta
In Polish
mieczyk
Owies roślin
In Latin
Gladiolus
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gladiolus and Oat plant
Wondering what are the properties of Gladiolus and Oat plant? We provide you with everything About Gladiolus and Oat plant. Gladiolus doesn't have thorns and Oat plant doesn't have thorns. Also Gladiolus does not have fragrant flowers. Gladiolus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Oat plant has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gladiolus and Oat plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Oat plant
Season and care of Gladiolus and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Oat plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Gladiolus and Oat plant Physical Information
Gladiolus and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Oat plant are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Gladiolus and Oat plant
Care of Gladiolus and Oat plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Oat plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.