Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Circular
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Rodents
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
अजवाइन
In German
Northern Seehafer
Ajowan
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Ajowan
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
aipo
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
seler
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Uniola
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Apieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Northern Sea Oats and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Ajwain plant
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.