Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 -5
12 - 1
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, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Rodents
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Cleome serrulata
In German
Northern Seehafer
Cleome serrulata
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Northern Sea Oats and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Cleome serrulata
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.