Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
Giant Butterbur
In German
Haferpflanze
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Plantes d'avoine
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
planta de avena
gigante petasita
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Owies roślin
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Oat plant
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Golden Oats and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Oats and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Golden Oats and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Golden Oats and Giant Butterbur
Care of Golden Oats and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.