Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
Blue Oat grass
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Number of Varieties
-8
0
40000
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Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.50 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
जई घास
पेकॉन
In German
Ährengras
Pekannuss
In French
Folle avoine
Pacanier
In Spanish
oat Grass
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Pecan
In Portuguese
aveia-
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
Owies trawa
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
oat Grass
Pecan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Juglandales
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
45019
1
27800
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