Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southern Asia
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Rodents
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Northern Seehafer
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Uniola
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Butterfly Iris season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Butterfly Iris
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.