Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
  
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Bacteria wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
STIPA gigantea
  
AMORPHA canescens
  
Common Name
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
  
False Indigo
  
In Hindi
स्वर्ण जई
  
इंडिगो
  
In German
Haferpflanze
  
falsches Indigo
  
In French
Plantes d'avoine
  
faux Indigo
  
In Spanish
planta de avena
  
Falso Indigo
  
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
  
Λάθος Indigo
  
In Portuguese
aveia planta
  
false Indigo
  
In Polish
Owies roślin
  
fałsz Indigo
  
In Latin
Oat plant
  
falsum indicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Poales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Avena
  
Amorpha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available