Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
Africa
  
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
  
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
  
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
  
Brown, Cream
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
  
Aphids, Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
  
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
  
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
  
Millet, Pearl Millet
  
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
  
purple millet
  
In German
Haferpflanze
  
purple millet
  
In French
Plantes d'avoine
  
millet pourpre
  
In Spanish
planta de avena
  
purple millet
  
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
  
purple millet
  
In Portuguese
aveia planta
  
purple millet
  
In Polish
Owies roślin
  
purple millet
  
In Latin
Oat plant
  
purple millet
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Avena
  
Pennisetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Purple Millet
Season and care of Golden Oats and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Millet season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Oats and Purple Millet Physical Information
Golden Oats and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Purple Millet are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Golden Oats and Purple Millet
Care of Golden Oats and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.