Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Not Available
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
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Zoysia
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
Zoysia
In German
Haferpflanze
Zoysia
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Zoysia
In Spanish
planta de avena
Zoysia
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
Zoysia
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Zoysia
In Polish
Owies roślin
Zoysia
In Latin
Oat plant
Zoysia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Oats and Zoysia
Season and care of Golden Oats and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Oats and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Zoysia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Oats and Zoysia Physical Information
Golden Oats and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Oats and Zoysia are as follows:
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Golden Oats and Zoysia
Care of Golden Oats and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
