Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
  
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
Fields, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-9
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Green
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Budding, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Rodents
  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
ALLIUM sativum
  
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
  
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
  
लहसुन
  
In German
Northern Seehafer
  
Knoblauch
  
In French
Northern Sea Oats
  
Ail
  
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
  
Ajo
  
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
  
alho
  
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
  
czosnek
  
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
  
allium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Uniola
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Garlic
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Garlic season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Garlic is Neutral.
Northern Sea Oats and Garlic Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Garlic are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Garlic
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Garlic 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 Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.