Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
  
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
In German
Haferpflanze
  
Blau Lyme Grass
  
In French
Plantes d'avoine
  
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
planta de avena
  
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
  
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
aveia planta
  
Azul Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Owies roślin
  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
In Latin
Oat plant
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Avena
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Golden Oats and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Oats and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Golden Oats and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Golden Oats and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Golden Oats and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.