Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
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
Ladybug beetles
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Panicum virgatum
STIPA gigantea
Common Name
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
In Hindi
Shenandoah grass
स्वर्ण जई
In German
Shenandoah grass
Haferpflanze
In French
Shenandoah grass
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Shenandoah grass
planta de avena
In Greek
Shenandoah grass
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Shenandoah grass
aveia planta
In Polish
Shenandoah grass
Owies roślin
In Latin
Shenandoah grass
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 Shenandoah Grass and Golden Oats
Season and care of Shenandoah Grass and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Shenandoah Grass and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shenandoah Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shenandoah Grass and Golden Oats Physical Information
Shenandoah Grass and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass 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 Shenandoah Grass and Golden Oats are as follows:
Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink
Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of Shenandoah Grass and Golden Oats
Care of Shenandoah Grass and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shenandoah 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.