Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
Dry areas, meadows
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
Insects
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
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Haferpflanze
Kracher penstemon
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
planta de avena
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Owies roślin
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Oat plant
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon. Golden Oats doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Oats does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Oats has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever and sneezing and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever and sneezing. 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 Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Golden Oats and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.