Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Crocus
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
Crocus
In German
Haferpflanze
Krokus
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Crocus
In Spanish
planta de avena
Azafrán
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
κρόκος
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Açafrão
In Polish
Owies roślin
Krokus
In Latin
Oat plant
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Crocus
Season and care of Golden Oats and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Golden Oats and Crocus Physical Information
Golden Oats and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Crocus are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Golden Oats and Crocus
Care of Golden Oats and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.