Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Giant Reed
In German
Haferpflanze
Pfahlrohr
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Arundo donax
In Spanish
planta de avena
Arundo donax
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Owies roślin
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Oat plant
Arundo donax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Giant Reed
Season and care of Golden Oats and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Oats and Giant Reed Physical Information
Golden Oats and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Giant Reed are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Golden Oats and Giant Reed
Care of Golden Oats and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.