Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Humid climates
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Bear Grass
In German
Pin-Eichen
Bärn-Gras
In French
Pin Oak
ours Herbe
In Spanish
pin Oak
Hierba de oso
In Greek
pin Oak
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
bear Grass
In Polish
pin Oak
miś Trawa
In Latin
Quercus
herbas ferunt
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Quercus
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Bear Grass
Season and care of Pin Oak and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pin Oak and Bear Grass Physical Information
Pin Oak and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Bear Grass are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Pin Oak and Bear Grass
Care of Pin Oak and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.