Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Rodents
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Bilimbi
In German
Northern Seehafer
bilimbi
In French
Northern Sea Oats
bilimbi
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
bilimbi
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
bilimbi
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
bilimbi
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Oxalidales
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Bilimbi
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Bilimbi Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Bilimbi are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Bilimbi
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.