Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 -5
12 - 1
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Rodents
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Texas Sage
In German
Northern Seehafer
Texas Sage
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Texas Sage
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Texas Sage
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Texas Sage Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Texas Sage are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Texas Sage
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.