Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
Bilimbi
In German
Haferpflanze
bilimbi
In French
Plantes d'avoine
bilimbi
In Spanish
planta de avena
bilimbi
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
bilimbi
In Portuguese
aveia planta
bilimbi
In Polish
Owies roślin
bilimbi
In Latin
Oat plant
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Bilimbi
Season and care of Golden Oats and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Oats and Bilimbi Physical Information
Golden Oats and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Bilimbi are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Golden Oats and Bilimbi
Care of Golden Oats and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
