Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
Forest edges
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
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
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Fishtail palm
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Fishtail Palm
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
fishtail palma
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Caryota
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Caryoteae
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Fishtail Palm and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Fishtail Palm and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done 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 Fishtail Palm 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.