Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 -5
  
8 - 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Green
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Clay, Sandy
  
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
  
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Rodents
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
VICIA villosa
  
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
  
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
  
hairy vetch
  
In German
Northern Seehafer
  
Zottelwicke
  
In French
Northern Sea Oats
  
vesce velue
  
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
  
veza
  
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
τριχωτό βίκος
  
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
  
ervilhaca peluda
  
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
  
owłosione wyki
  
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
  
pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Uniola
  
Vicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
  
Vicieae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Hairy Vetch season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Hairy Vetch
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.