Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not available
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Bacteria wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
STIPA gigantea
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
In German
Perlhirse
Haferpflanze
In French
Perle Millet
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
El mijo perla
planta de avena
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
milheto
aveia planta
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Owies roślin
In Latin
Pearl milium
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Golden Oats
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Golden Oats season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Golden Oats Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet and Golden Oats are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Golden Oats
Care of Pearl Millet and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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.