Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Rodents
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
चीकू
In German
Northern Seehafer
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
chicle
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
sapodilla
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Sapodilla
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Northern Sea Oats and Sapodilla Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Sapodilla are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Sapodilla
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
