Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Haferpflanze
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Kawista
In Spanish
planta de avena
Kawista
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Limonia
In Polish
Owies roślin
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Oat plant
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden Oats and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Oats and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Golden Oats and Wood Apple. Golden Oats doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Wood Apple
Season and care of Golden Oats and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Golden Oats and Wood Apple Physical Information
Golden Oats and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Oats and Wood Apple are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Golden Oats and Wood Apple
Care of Golden Oats and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
