Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-11
  
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
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
  
अरवी
  
In German
Haferpflanze
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Plantes d'avoine
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
planta de avena
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
aveia planta
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Owies roślin
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Oat plant
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Arales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Avena
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Taro
Season and care of Golden Oats and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Golden Oats and Taro Physical Information
Golden Oats and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Taro are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Golden Oats and Taro
Care of Golden Oats and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.