Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Europe, Asia
Types
Quercus lobata
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Oatgrass
In German
Tal Eiche
Ährengras
In French
Oak Valley
Folle avoine
In Spanish
valle del roble
oat Grass
In Greek
Valley Oak
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
vale Oak
aveia-
In Polish
Dolina Oak
Owies trawa
In Latin
Oak vallis
oat Grass
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Valley Oak and Oatgrass
Season and care of Valley Oak and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Valley Oak and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Valley Oak and Oatgrass Physical Information
Valley Oak and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Oatgrass are as follows:
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Valley Oak and Oatgrass
Care of Valley Oak and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley Oak 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.