Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Grass
Habitat
Humid climates
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
-
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
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Pin Oak
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Pin-Eichen
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Pin Oak
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
pin Oak
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
pin Oak
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
pin Oak
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Quercus
St. Augustine Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Quercus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pin Oak and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Pin Oak and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pin Oak and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Pin Oak and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Pin Oak and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Pin Oak and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.