Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Humid climates
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Ivory, Silver
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fibre
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
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Needle Grass
In German
Pin-Eichen
Nadel- Gras
In French
Pin Oak
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
pin Oak
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
pin Oak
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
agulha Relva
In Polish
pin Oak
igła do trawy
In Latin
Quercus
acus Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Needle Grass
Season and care of Pin Oak and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pin Oak and Needle Grass Physical Information
Pin Oak and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Needle Grass are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pin Oak and Needle Grass
Care of Pin Oak and Needle 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 Needle 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.