Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-15
  
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
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Green
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Rodents
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
  
Mexican Heather
  
In German
Northern Seehafer
  
Mexican Heather
  
In French
Northern Sea Oats
  
Mexicaine Heather
  
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
  
Heather mexicana
  
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
Μεξικού Heather
  
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Mexicanus Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Uniola
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Lythroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available