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About Zoysia and Golden Oats


About Golden Oats and Zoysia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa   

Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia   
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
20   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands   
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Gold, Tan, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs   
Bacteria wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs   
Bees, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes   
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover   
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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZOYSIA   
STIPA gigantea   

Common Name
Zoysia   
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats   

In Hindi
Zoysia   
स्वर्ण जई   

In German
Zoysia   
Haferpflanze   

In French
Zoysia   
Plantes d'avoine   

In Spanish
Zoysia   
planta de avena   

In Greek
Zoysia   
φυτό βρώμη   

In Portuguese
Zoysia   
aveia planta   

In Polish
Zoysia   
Owies roślin   

In Latin
Zoysia   
Oat plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Zoysia Willd   
Avena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Zoyaseiae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Zoysia and Golden Oats

Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Golden Oats? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Golden Oats. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Golden Oats doesn't have thorns. Also Zoysia does not have fragrant flowers. Zoysia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes and Golden Oats has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes. 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 Zoysia and Golden Oats and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zoysia and Golden Oats

Season and care of Zoysia and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Golden Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zoysia and Golden Oats Physical Information

Zoysia and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Golden Oats are as follows:

Care of Zoysia and Golden Oats

Care of Zoysia and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Golden Oats pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zoysia 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.

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