Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Northern Seehafer
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
petasita japonesa
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Japanese Butterbur season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.