Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
not available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Tropical regions
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
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Rodents
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Zebra Plant
In German
Northern Seehafer
Zebra Plant
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Zebra usine
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Zebra Plant
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
ferus Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.
Northern Sea Oats and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
- Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Zebra Plant
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.