Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Japan
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Subulate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Rodents
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Japanese Sedge
In German
Northern Seehafer
japanische Segge
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Japanese Sedge season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Sedge
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Sedge 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 Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.