Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Rodents
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
dawn redwood
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
dawn redwood
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
Northern Seehafer
In French
aube séquoia
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
metasecuoya
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
dawn redwood
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
świt sekwoja
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
dawn redwood
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Dawn Redwood and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dawn Redwood and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Dawn Redwood and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dawn Redwood 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.