Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Not available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Rodents
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
ब्लू सेज
In German
Northern Seehafer
Blau-Segge
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
azul Sedge
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Blue Sedge
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Blue Sedge 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 Blue Sedge pruning is done 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 Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.