Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
  
Arundo, Carrizo
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
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, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Bark, Sap
  
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
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
  
ARUNDO donax
  
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
  
Giant Reed
  
In Hindi
Pin Oak
  
नरकट
  
In German
Pin-Eichen
  
Pfahlrohr
  
In French
Pin Oak
  
Arundo donax
  
In Spanish
pin Oak
  
Arundo donax
  
In Greek
pin Oak
  
Arundo donax
  
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
  
Cana-do-reino
  
In Polish
pin Oak
  
Lasecznica trzcinowata
  
In Latin
Quercus
  
Arundo donax
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Arundo
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Giant Reed
Season and care of Pin Oak and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pin Oak and Giant Reed Physical Information
Pin Oak and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Giant Reed are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pin Oak and Giant Reed
Care of Pin Oak and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.