Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-13
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Northern Seehafer
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.