Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Oatgrass
In German
Pitch pine
Ährengras
In French
pitch pine
Folle avoine
In Spanish
pino
oat Grass
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
aveia-
In Polish
Pitch sosny
Owies trawa
In Latin
pice pinus
oat Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pitch Pine and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Pitch Pine and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Pitch Pine and Oatgrass. Pitch Pine has thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Pitch Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pitch Pine and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Oatgrass
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitch Pine and Oatgrass Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Oatgrass are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pitch Pine and Oatgrass
Care of Pitch Pine and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.