Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Haferpflanze
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Plantes d'avoine
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
planta de avena
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Owies roślin
winobluszcz
In Latin
Oat plant
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Avena
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Golden Oats and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Creeper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Golden Oats and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Golden Oats and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Golden Oats and Virginia Creeper
Care of Golden Oats and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.