Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
STIPA gigantea
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
स्वर्ण जई
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Haferpflanze
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
planta de avena
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
aveia planta
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Owies roślin
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Golden Oats doesn't have thorns. Also St. Augustine Grass does not have fragrant flowers. St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing and Golden Oats has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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.