Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Haferpflanze
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
Plantes d'avoine
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
planta de avena
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
aveia planta
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
Owies roślin
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
Oat plant
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Avena
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Golden Oats and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Golden Oats and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Golden Oats and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Golden Oats and Sacred Lotus
Care of Golden Oats and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.