Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
China
  
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
  
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
  
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
  
Not marine, Terrícola
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12 - 4
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
  
Mites
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
  
Dermatitis, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
  
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
  
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
  
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
  
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
  
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
  
काला बांस
  
In German
Haferpflanze
  
schwarzer Bambus
  
In French
Plantes d'avoine
  
bambou noir
  
In Spanish
planta de avena
  
negro de bambú
  
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
  
μαύρο μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
aveia planta
  
Black Bamboo
  
In Polish
Owies roślin
  
Czarny Bambus
  
In Latin
Oat plant
  
niger Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Avena
  
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Golden Oats and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Oats and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Golden Oats and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Golden Oats and Black Bamboo
Care of Golden Oats and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.