Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Haferpflanze
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Plantes d'avoine
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
planta de avena
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
aveia planta
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Owies roślin
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Oat plant
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass. Golden Oats doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Oats does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Oats has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever and sneezing and St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Golden Oats and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass pruning is done 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.