Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
not available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown, Green
White, Lavender
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Rodents
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Northern Seehafer
Feldsalat
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Mâche
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Miramores
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Roszpunka
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Uniola
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Valerianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Northern Sea Oats and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.