Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
STIPA gigantea
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
In Hindi
Needle Grass
स्वर्ण जई
In German
Nadel- Gras
Haferpflanze
In French
aiguille Herbe
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
planta de avena
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
aveia planta
In Polish
igła do trawy
Owies roślin
In Latin
acus Grass
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Golden Oats
Season and care of Needle Grass and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Golden Oats season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Golden Oats Physical Information
Needle Grass and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Golden Oats are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Golden Oats
Care of Needle Grass and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.