Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 -5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Light Frost, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Rodents
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
CITRUS x paradisi
  
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
Grapefruit
  
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Northern Seehafer
  
Grapefruit
  
In French
Northern Sea Oats
  
pamplemousse
  
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
  
Pomelo
  
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
  
Toranja
  
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
  
grejpfrut
  
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Uniola
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Grapefruit
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Grapefruit Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Grapefruit are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Grapefruit
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.