Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
Bacteria wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
STIPA gigantea
Common Name
Little Bluestem
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
In Hindi
little bluestem
स्वर्ण जई
In German
wenig bluestem
Haferpflanze
In French
barbon
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
planta de avena
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
aveia planta
In Polish
trochę bluestem
Owies roślin
In Latin
parum bluestem
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Schizachyrium
Avena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Golden Oats
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Oats season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Golden Oats Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Golden Oats are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Golden Oats
Care of Little Bluestem and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.