Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Brown
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Bugs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Not Available
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
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
Ribbon Grass
In German
Haferpflanze
rohrglanzgras
In French
Plantes d'avoine
roseau
In Spanish
planta de avena
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
aveia planta
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Owies roślin
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Oat plant
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Golden Oats and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Oats and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Golden Oats and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Oats and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Golden Oats and Ribbon Grass
Care of Golden Oats and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.