Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
China, Japan, Korea
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Black
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
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
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Root
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
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Pin-Eichen
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
Pin Oak
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
pin Oak
entre el césped
In Greek
pin Oak
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
pin Oak
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
Quercus
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Pin Oak and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pin Oak and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Pin Oak and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Pin Oak and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Pin Oak and Black Mondo 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 Black Mondo 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 Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
