Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
China
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Not available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Alternate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Rodents
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
dawn redwood
In German
Northern Seehafer
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Northern Sea Oats
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
metasecuoya
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Northern Sea Oats and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Dawn Redwood
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.