Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 -5
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
digitate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Northern Seehafer
Holz Bambus
In French
Northern Sea Oats
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
bambú
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Timber Bamboo
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.