Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
India
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
STIPA gigantea
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
In Hindi
Water Spinach
स्वर्ण जई
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Haferpflanze
In French
Épinards d'eau
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
planta de avena
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
aveia planta
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Owies roślin
In Latin
Water Spinach
Oat plant
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Golden Oats
Season and care of Water Spinach and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Golden Oats Physical Information
Water Spinach and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Golden Oats are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Golden Oats
Care of Water Spinach and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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.