Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
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
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Applicable
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Rodents
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
gillyflower
In German
Northern Seehafer
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Gillyflower
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Gillyflower
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Gilieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Gillyflower
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Gillyflower season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Gillyflower Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Gillyflower are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Gillyflower
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower pruning is done 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.