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About Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur


About Variegated Butterbur and Golden Oats


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, White   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Spores   
Divison, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine   
No Medicinal Use   

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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea   
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'   

Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats   
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur   

In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई   
variegated butterbur   

In German
Haferpflanze   
bunte Pestwurz   

In French
Plantes d'avoine   
pétasite panachée   

In Spanish
planta de avena   
butterbur abigarrado   

In Greek
φυτό βρώμη   
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur   

In Portuguese
aveia planta   
butterbur variegada   

In Polish
Owies roślin   
barwny Lepiężnik   

In Latin
Oat plant   
varius butterbur   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Avena   
Petasites   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Senecioneae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
17   
99+

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Properties of Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur. Golden Oats doesn't have thorns and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur

Season and care of Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Care of Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Golden Oats and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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