Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Wild
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 -5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Bahia Grass
Northern Seehafer
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
bahia herba
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Bahia Grass and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Bahia Grass and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.