Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central 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
Hay fields
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less 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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
STIPA gigantea
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
स्वर्ण जई
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Haferpflanze
In French
prairie dropseed
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
planta de avena
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
aveia planta
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Owies roślin
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Golden Oats
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Golden Oats season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Golden Oats Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Golden Oats are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Golden Oats
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.