Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 -5
  
9-5
  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Green
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Rodents
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
  
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
  
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
  
चीनी एल्म
  
In German
Northern Seehafer
  
Chinese Elm
  
In French
Northern Sea Oats
  
Elm chinoise
  
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
  
olmo chino
  
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
Κινέζοι Elm
  
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
  
Elm chinês
  
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
  
Chiński Elm
  
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Chinese Elm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Uniola
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
  
Ulmeae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Chinese Elm
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.