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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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.