Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 -5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Dendrobium
In German
Northern Seehafer
Dendrobium
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
dendrobium
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
dendrobium
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Dendrobium
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Dendrobium
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Dendrobium season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Northern Sea Oats and Dendrobium Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Dendrobium are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Dendrobium
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.